Fibrotic stage of allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis.
Since its first description in 1952, ABPA has been recognized with increasing frequency. More recently fungi other than Aspergillus fumigatus, in particular Candida albicans, have been implicated in a similar disease process. The following case report illustrates the possibility of finding a fibrotic stage 5 ABPM caused by C albicans.
Pinson
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Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Van der Straeten
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D000328:Adult; D001229:Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging