Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
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Allergic
B
ronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Aspergillus
grows in the walls of the bronchi
History
eosinophilic pneumonia
expectoration of firm sputum plugs
associated with clearing of pulmonary infiltrates on X-ray
repeated untreated episodes can lead to fibrosis
upper lobes
similar to
Tuberculosis
Treatment
prednisolone 30mg OD
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