Published March 4, 2025 | Version v1

ABPA CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND FOLLOW UP-A CASE SERIES

  • 1. Assistant Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, Katuri Medical College & Hospital.
  • 2. Junior Resident, Pulmonary Medicine, Katuri Medical College & Hospital.
  • 3. H.O.D, Pulmonary Medicine, Katuri Medical College & Hospital.

Description

ABPA (allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis) is immunologically mediated lung disease in response to aspergillus fumigatus1 in patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis2. A series of 5case reports of patients diagnosed with ABPA from 2022-2024 at Katuri medical college & hospital. The Clinical history mostly dominated by asthma & its exacerbations,radiological featuresmostly of bronchiectasis and mucus plugs and laboratory investigations were reviewed. This case series highlights the importance of early recognition of symptoms and early initiation of treatment&regular follow-up in order to prevent exacerbations.

 

Files

1.pdf

Files (322.8 kB)

Name Size Download all
md5:7495d2b2f8fe8935abc832a9cb6c8ebb
322.8 kB Preview Download