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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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.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30203 Respiratory systems
Country of publisher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW 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
Tags 14110215, rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
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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