Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis: A review of the
literature and a case report

J 2022

Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis: A review of the literature and a case report

ŠČUREK, Martin, Eva POKOJOVÁ, Martina DOUBKOVÁ and Kristián BRAT

Basic information

Original name

Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis: A review of the literature and a case report

Authors

ŠČUREK, Martin (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Eva POKOJOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Martina DOUBKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Kristián BRAT (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, London, BMC, 2022, 1471-2466

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30203 Respiratory systems

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.100

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/22:00125639

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01921-3

UT WoS

000779361300003

Keywords in English

Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis; Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis; Candida albicans; Pulmonary infiltrates

Abstract

V originále

Background Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis (ABPC) is an uncommon clinical syndrome associated with immune hypersensitivity to Candida species. Case presentation The case presentation describes a 58-year-old man with acute respiratory failure and bilateral lung infiltrates. Due to high inflammatory markers and a chest X-ray indicating lung infiltration, he was initially treated for pneumonia with combined antibiotics. Despite comprehensive treatment at the ICU, the patient’s clinical status deteriorated rapidly, and further investigations provided a rare diagnosis of ABPC. After several days of combined corticosteroid and antifungal therapy, we observed rapid clinical improvement and subsequent resolution of the pulmonary infiltrates. Conclusion This case report presented a rare case of ABPC mimicking bilateral pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. Our case highlighted the importance of prompt corticosteroid and antifungal treatment initiation as it resulted in rapid clinical improvement and a near complete reversal of the bilateral lung infiltrates.

Citovat

ŠČUREK, Martin, Eva POKOJOVÁ, Martina DOUBKOVÁ and Kristián BRAT. Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis: A review of the literature and a case report. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. London: BMC, 2022, vol. 22, No 1, p. 1-6. ISSN 1471-2466. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01921-3.

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N2  - Background Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis (ABPC) is an uncommon clinical syndrome associated with immune hypersensitivity to Candida species. Case presentation The case presentation describes a 58-year-old man with acute respiratory failure and bilateral lung infiltrates. Due to high inflammatory markers and a chest X-ray indicating lung infiltration, he was initially treated for pneumonia with combined antibiotics. Despite comprehensive treatment at the ICU, the patient’s clinical status deteriorated rapidly, and further investigations provided a rare diagnosis of ABPC. After several days of combined corticosteroid and antifungal therapy, we observed rapid clinical improvement and subsequent resolution of the pulmonary infiltrates. Conclusion This case report presented a rare case of ABPC mimicking bilateral pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. Our case highlighted the importance of prompt corticosteroid and antifungal treatment initiation as it resulted in rapid clinical improvement and a near complete reversal of the bilateral lung infiltrates.
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ŠČUREK, Martin, Eva POKOJOVÁ, Martina DOUBKOVÁ and Kristián BRAT. Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis: A review of the literature and a case report. \textit{BMC Pulmonary Medicine}. London: BMC, 2022, vol.~22, No~1, p.~1-6. ISSN~1471-2466. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01921-3.

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