A Case of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) in a Patient with a History of Cocaine Use and Tuberculosis
Joint Authors
Ayoubi, Noura
Jalali, Samuel
Kapadia, Nikesh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aspergillosis refers to a spectrum of disorders that can occur due to colonization with the Aspergillus fungus.
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an airway hypersensitivity reaction to the fungus that is almost exclusively seen in patients with cystic fibrosis or asthma.
Here, we present a case of ABPA in a patient with a history of chronic cocaine use and tuberculosis and no history of asthma or cystic fibrosis.
The patient had presented with progressively worsening dyspnea for three months as well as a 20-pound weight loss.
Diagnosis was made with an elevated IgE against Aspergillus and chest CT findings, which included bronchiectasis and tree-in-bud nodular opacities.
The patient was treated with IV methylprednisolone followed by a 4-day course of oral prednisone, with significant improvement.
It is our hope to make healthcare providers aware of the potential presence of ABPA in chronic cocaine users and patients with tuberculosis, both of which are not traditionally associated with this condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ayoubi, Noura& Jalali, Samuel& Kapadia, Nikesh. 2019. A Case of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) in a Patient with a History of Cocaine Use and Tuberculosis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ayoubi, Noura…[et al.]. A Case of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) in a Patient with a History of Cocaine Use and Tuberculosis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137285
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ayoubi, Noura& Jalali, Samuel& Kapadia, Nikesh. A Case of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) in a Patient with a History of Cocaine Use and Tuberculosis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137285
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137285