3. Emphysema
There are many lung conditions that could make one more vulnerable to aspergillus, and one of them is emphysema. The disease known as emphysema affects the air sacs and makes it difficult for your body to get enough oxygen. It can also lead to the formation of air cavities within your lungs.
Aspergillus absolutely loves these cavities and will try to claim it as a home. Once there, the mold will begin to grow into clumps of fungal matter. These are colloquially known as fungus balls but the official term for them is aspergillomas.
They are often in a tangled formation making them particularly damaging to your respiratory system. In fact, they can even amplify the effects of emphysema and hasten its progress. Emphysema patients with fungus balls will often have no symptoms from the aspergillus until the fungus matter reaches a point where it partially obstructs the airflow to your body.