Uncommon presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis during the COVID-19 lockdown: a case report.
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Aspergillus-associated respiratory disorders
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Journal
BMC pulmonary medicine
ISSN: 1471-2466
Titre abrégé: BMC Pulm Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968563
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Dec 2020
29 Dec 2020
Historique:
received:
26
09
2020
accepted:
11
12
2020
entrez:
30
12
2020
pubmed:
31
12
2020
medline:
12
1
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
During the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), lockdown periods have changed the way that people and communities live, work and interact. This case report describes an uncommon but important presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in a previously healthy male, who decided to live in the basement of his house when Italy entered a nationwide lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. As high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest on admission showed diffuse miliary nodules, a miliary tuberculosis was initially suspected. However, further investigations provided a diagnosis of unusual presentation of ABPA. This case highlights the importance of maintaining awareness of Aspergillus-associated respiratory disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially because lifestyle changes associated with home isolation carry an increased risk of exposure to mold spores present in some indoor environments.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
During the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), lockdown periods have changed the way that people and communities live, work and interact.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
This case report describes an uncommon but important presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in a previously healthy male, who decided to live in the basement of his house when Italy entered a nationwide lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. As high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest on admission showed diffuse miliary nodules, a miliary tuberculosis was initially suspected. However, further investigations provided a diagnosis of unusual presentation of ABPA.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This case highlights the importance of maintaining awareness of Aspergillus-associated respiratory disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially because lifestyle changes associated with home isolation carry an increased risk of exposure to mold spores present in some indoor environments.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33375928
doi: 10.1186/s12890-020-01373-7
pii: 10.1186/s12890-020-01373-7
pmc: PMC7770742
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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