Central Bronchiectasis with Allergic Broncho-pulmonary Aspergillosis-A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic immune response to colonization of the airways with Aspergillus fumigatus. It is a complex disease characterised by cough with mucus production in the form of characteristic plugs and bronchiectasis. Here we report a case of Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in a 58 year old female patient and review its clinical, radiological, cytological features and treatment aspects.
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Dr. Pavan Kumar Kalaskar
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- DOI 10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.2.7
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