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ArticleCureus2024

A Case Report of Navigating Dual Respiratory Challenges: From Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) to Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA).

Bana Mary Manishaa, Jereen Varghese, Nithin Thomas

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Bana Mary ManishaaPulmonology Department, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Jereen VarghesePulmonology Department, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Nithin ThomasPulmonology Department, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case study describes a unique scenario in which allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) was identified following treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). ABPA is a complex pulmonary disorder that is often overlooked due to its nonspecific clinical presentation, especially in individuals concurrently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). Despite initial TB diagnosis and treatment, a 28-year-old male continued to experience respiratory symptoms, prompting further investigation that revealed underlying ABPA. This case underscores the importance of emphasizing the critical role of maintaining a high level of suspicion for ABPA in TB patients with persistent symptoms, highlighting the need for timely recognition and management to minimize further lung damage and improve patient outcomes.

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allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (abpa)anti-tubercular therapy (att)aspergillus fumigatuscorticosteroidsdelayed diagnosispulmonary tuberculosis (ptb)th1 responseth2 response

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PMID39156442
PMCPMC11328826

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