title: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis masquerading as recurrent bacterial pneumonia.
abstract: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) can be diagnosed in an asthmatic with suitable radiologic and immunological features. However ABPA is likely to be misdiagnosed with bacterial pneumonia. Here we report a case of ABPA masquerading as recurrent bacterial pneumonia. Treatment with high-dose inhaled corticosteroids was effective. To our best knowledge, this is the first reported case of ABPA in Vietnam.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Ho Chi Minh city, 217 Hong Bang, Ward 11st, Dist 5, Ho Chi Minh city 70000, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Vu
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Le Thuong
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Ho Chi Minh city, 217 Hong Bang, Ward 11st, Dist 5, Ho Chi Minh city 70000, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Lam
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nguyen Ho
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Ho Chi Minh city, 217 Hong Bang, Ward 11st, Dist 5, Ho Chi Minh city 70000, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Ngoc
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tran Van
keywords: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; Asthma; Inhaled corticosteroids; Pneumonia; Pulmonary tuberculosis