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Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary; Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; ABPA

Symptoms

Signs and Tests

  • elevated CBC eosinophil count
  • elevated serum IgE antibodies: total IgE level and level of IgE specific for aspergillus
  • aspergillus antigen skin test
  • positive serum aspergillus antibodies
  • chest X-ray showing infiltrates and finger-like shadows
  • chest CAT scan showing central bronchiectasis (dilation of the airways) or mucous plugging
  • sputum stain and culture for fungus
  • bronchoscopy with cultures and transbronchial biopsy
  • rarely lung biopsy is required

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