Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis Complicated by Nocardiosis
Joint Authors
Chowdhary, Anuradha
Lamba, B. M. S.
Kamble, Ulka
Ghosh, Gopal
Chauhan, Ajay
Sharma, Brijesh
Chaudhary, Karan
Gupta, B. B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a 70-year-old male with a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and asthma who presented with increasing breathlessness for 5 months.
He was diagnosed to have allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) by serological and radiographic criteria.
He was treated with steroids and itraconazole.
After initial improvement, he developed fever with cough and mucopurulent sputum.
X-ray chest revealed multiple cavities with air fluid level.
Patient was treated with antibiotics without any response.
Sputum was negative for acid fast bacilli (AFB).
Sputum culture for bacteria and fungus did not reveal any significant growth; however a delayed growth of Nocardia was noted on fungal plates.
Modified Ziehl Nelsen stain was positive for AFB.
Patient was treated with cotrimoxazole.
We discuss the serological and radiological criteria of ABPA, presentation and treatment of nocardia pulmonary infection and other possible causes of necrotizing pneumonia in immunocompromised settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharma, Brijesh& Ghosh, Gopal& Kamble, Ulka& Chaudhary, Karan& Chauhan, Ajay& Lamba, B. M. S.…[et al.]. 2012. Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis Complicated by Nocardiosis. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharma, Brijesh…[et al.]. Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis Complicated by Nocardiosis. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharma, Brijesh& Ghosh, Gopal& Kamble, Ulka& Chaudhary, Karan& Chauhan, Ajay& Lamba, B. M. S.…[et al.]. Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis Complicated by Nocardiosis. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496447