Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report
Qingqing Jia,1,2,* Lian Wang,1,2,* Xiang Tong,1,2 Jibo Sun,1,2 Hong Fan1,2 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Sichua...
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| description | Qingqing Jia,1,2,* Lian Wang,1,2,* Xiang Tong,1,2 Jibo Sun,1,2 Hong Fan1,2 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Fan, Email fanhong@scu.edu.cnAbstract: We present a rare case of asymptomatic allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) concurrent with active pulmonary tuberculosis. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an immunological pulmonary disorder characterized by hypersensitivity to Aspergillus fumigatus, while pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a complex infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). The association between pulmonary tuberculosis infections and Aspergillus infections remains a fascinating area of inquiry. A 26-year-old female patient exhibited no symptoms. However, her initial chest computed tomography revealed bronchiectasis with high-attenuation mucus plugs in the upper lobes, peripheral lung atelectasis, and a tree-in-bud pattern. To obtain a clear diagnosis, she visited multiple hospitals and incurred substantial time and financial costs. Active tuberculosis was initially confirmed using specialized detection methods, including metagenomic next-generation sequencing and Xpert MTB/RIF analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Subsequent pathological biopsy and Aspergillus-specific antibody tests further confirmed the diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis combined with active tuberculosis. Following twelve months of antituberculosis therapy, an avoidable surgery, and three months of oral glucocorticoid treatment, the patient’s lung lesions showed significant resolution. This case provides valuable insights into the clinical diagnosis and management of these two distinct infectious diseases.Keywords: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, tuberculosis, coexistence, asymptomatic, case report |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0f14a112b6274ec5b6aba326de668e862025-01-21T16:58:06ZengDove Medical PressInfection and Drug Resistance1178-69732025-01-01Volume 1840140599460Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case ReportJia QWang LTong XSun JFan HQingqing Jia,1,2,* Lian Wang,1,2,* Xiang Tong,1,2 Jibo Sun,1,2 Hong Fan1,2 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Fan, Email fanhong@scu.edu.cnAbstract: We present a rare case of asymptomatic allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) concurrent with active pulmonary tuberculosis. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an immunological pulmonary disorder characterized by hypersensitivity to Aspergillus fumigatus, while pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a complex infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). The association between pulmonary tuberculosis infections and Aspergillus infections remains a fascinating area of inquiry. A 26-year-old female patient exhibited no symptoms. However, her initial chest computed tomography revealed bronchiectasis with high-attenuation mucus plugs in the upper lobes, peripheral lung atelectasis, and a tree-in-bud pattern. To obtain a clear diagnosis, she visited multiple hospitals and incurred substantial time and financial costs. Active tuberculosis was initially confirmed using specialized detection methods, including metagenomic next-generation sequencing and Xpert MTB/RIF analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Subsequent pathological biopsy and Aspergillus-specific antibody tests further confirmed the diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis combined with active tuberculosis. Following twelve months of antituberculosis therapy, an avoidable surgery, and three months of oral glucocorticoid treatment, the patient’s lung lesions showed significant resolution. This case provides valuable insights into the clinical diagnosis and management of these two distinct infectious diseases.Keywords: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, tuberculosis, coexistence, asymptomatic, case reporthttps://www.dovepress.com/coexistence-of-asymptomatic-allergic-bronchopulmonary-aspergillosis-an-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDRallergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosistuberculosiscoexistenceasymptomaticcase report |
| spellingShingle | Jia Q Wang L Tong X Sun J Fan H Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report Infection and Drug Resistance allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis tuberculosis coexistence asymptomatic case report |
| title | Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report |
| title_full | Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report |
| title_short | Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report |
| title_sort | coexistence of asymptomatic allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and active pulmonary tuberculosis case report |
| topic | allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis tuberculosis coexistence asymptomatic case report |
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