Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Question 1

Clinical features of allergy to aspergillosis spores ?

Answer 1

History of - bronchiestasis - wheeze , SOB ,

PATIENTS OFTEN HAVE A PREVIOUS LABEL OF ASTHMA

Question 2

DOAGNOSTICS OF allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ?

Answer 2

EOSINOPHILIA and IgE
CXR - ring shadows , tram track opacities
Positive RAST test to aspergillosis

Question 3

Management of bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Answer 3

Oral glucocorticoids - prednisolone
Itraconazole sometimes as secondary agents