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ABSTRACT Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic airway inflammatory disease characterised by airway obstruction. Aspergillus fumigatus sensitisation represents a distinct, clinically relevant endotype in COPD. In recent years, studies have shown that sensitised patients experience more frequent respiratory symptoms, exacerbations and
Ying Luo, Yongchang Sun
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Impact of
For decades, fungi have been recognized as associated with asthma and other reactive airway diseases. In contrast to type I-mediated allergies caused by pollen, fungi cause a large number of allergic diseases such as allergic bronchopulmonary mycoses ...
Chaudhary Neelkamal, Marr Kieren A
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Species within the Aspergillus spp. cause a wide range of infections in humans, including invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and are associated with high mortality rates.
Liuyang Cai +14 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to evaluate 5‐year outcomes of a structured quality improvement (QI) program implemented as part of the standard of care at our CF center, focusing on changes in body mass index (BMI) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV₁) in pwCF followed at our institution.
S. Karabulut +14 more
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Pediatric Pulmonary and Thoracic Aspergillosis
Aspergillus infection can cause significant disease in an immunocompromised host and lungs are the most common site of infection. Various forms of aspergillus involving lung parenchyma have been described including aspergilloma, allergic bronchopulmonary
Preeyacha Pacharn +3 more
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Another rare presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Mediastinal lymphadenopathy is often associated with tuberculosis, especially in a high burden country like India. We present a case of an asymptomatic female, who had mediastinal lymphadenopathy and middle lobe collapse, both of which pointed towards a ...
Komaldeep Kaur +4 more
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Itraconazole, an effective adjunctive treatment for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis [PDF]
We report the case of a 21-year old man with a long-standing history of severe asthma and allergic rhinosinusitis who developed progressive worsening of dyspnea, wheezing, productive cough, and nasal obstruction, with little response to antibiotics and ...
Santos, Alexandra +4 more
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Severe Hypoxia Reduces Adenylyl Cyclase 6 Expression and Function in Bronchial Epithelial Cells
Adenylyl cyclase 6 (AC6) plays an important role in the generation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) in the lungs. In cystic fibrosis, excessive mucus production and reduced mucociliary clearance create regions of severe hypoxia that can affect cell functions.
Ryan H. Cunnington +5 more
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Fungal Bronchitis and not allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
We would like to thank Seghal et al. for their interest in our study and acknowledge their contribution to our understanding of the role of fungal allergy in lung disease.1,2 They express two concerns.
Catherine Helen Pashley (7598132) +2 more
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Unmasked: Case Series of Varied Pulmonary Presentations [PDF]
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex hypersensitivity reaction to the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, primarily affecting individuals with asthma or cystic fibrosis (CF).
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