Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a slowly progressive disease, caused by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus hypersensitivity when it is found in the airway. It usually affects asthmatics and patients with cystic brosis. We report the case of a 20-year-old male patient, student, farmer and ra...

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Main Authors: Juan Carlos Fernández de Córdova-Aguirre, Andrea Aída Velasco-Medina, Diego Antonio Cariño-Cartagena, Guillermo Velázquez-Sámano
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Colegio Mexicano de Inmunología Clínica y Alergia, A.C. 2014-03-01
Series:Revista Alergia México
Subjects:
aspergilosis broncopulmonar alérgica
Aspergillus fumigatus
precipitinas
hiper IgE
bronquiectasias
México
Online Access:http://revistaalergia.mx/ojs/index.php/ram/article/view/34
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Summary:Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a slowly progressive disease, caused by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus hypersensitivity when it is found in the airway. It usually affects asthmatics and patients with cystic brosis. We report the case of a 20-year-old male patient, student, farmer and rancher with chronic respiratory disease. The diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis was made on the basis of the clinical symptoms and complementary studies.
ISSN:0002-5151
2448-9190

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