Haemoptysis in a female with diabetes mellitus: a unique presentation of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and Klebsiella peumoniae co-infection.
While chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), and Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia co-infection is rare, we present a 50-year-old woman with uncontrolled diabetes who presented with these three diseases. There is considerable overlap in symptoms of PTB and CPA. Treatment with antifungals, anti-tuberculosis therapy, and antibiotics is beneficial.
Endocrine Unit Department of Internal Medicine University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria.
Chinonso
C
Ekwueme
Department of Internal Medicine University of Calabar Calabar Cross River State Nigeria.
Akaninyene Asuquo
AA
Otu
Endocrine Unit Department of Internal Medicine University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria.
Sunny
S
Chinenye
Endocrine Unit Department of Internal Medicine University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria.
Chioma
C
Unachukwu
Endocrine Unit Federal Medical Centre Owerri Imo State Nigeria.
Reginald N
RN
Oputa
Endocrine Unit Department of Internal Medicine University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria.
Ibitrokoemi
I
Korubo
Department of Internal Medicine University of Calabar Calabar Cross River State Nigeria.
Ofem E
OE
Enang
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis; Klebsiella pneumonia; diabetes mellitus; pulmonary tuberculosis