Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis – a case report

Abstract

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex hypersensitivity reaction in response to colonization of the airways with Aspergillus fumigatus that occurs almost exclusively in patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis (CF). The patient with ABPA disease has no specific symptoms and therefore might be misdiagnosed. A case report. We described a case of patient, who was treated because of long-lasting cough with no improvement after multi antibiotic treatment and was suspected of neoplastic disease. Finally ABPA was diagnosed. After treatment with steroids and itraconazole significant improvement was observed. Conclusions. We conclude, that although ABPA is not a frequent disease it should be included in the diagnostic algorithm of nonspecific symptoms of respiratory tract.