title: Exophiala pisciphila: a novel cause of allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis.
abstract: Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM) is a hypersensitivity reaction to fungal antigens, which may particularly plague uncontrolled asthmatics. Non-aspergillus fungal organisms may be implicated and may elicit a more severe immunologic response. Exophiala pisciphila, a marine organism, has not been reported as a culprit yet. However, this report indicates it may be implicated in unrelenting symptoms in a severe asthmatic patient who had become dependent on corticosteroids. Proper identification and adequate therapy of this organism led to complete resolution of respiratory symptoms, with adequate subsequent control of the asthma. ABPM may complicate asthma and lead to a lack of its control. Proper awareness, testing and treatment of non-aspergillus pulmonary mycosis is essential to proper asthma care and beneficial for its control.
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors: Jad
authors: J
authors: Kebbe
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors: M Jeffery
authors: MJ
authors: Mador
keywords: Exophiala pisciphila; allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM); asthma