Aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary; Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; ABPA

Allergic aspergillosis is treated with steroids such as prednisone. The antifungal antibiotic itraconazole can also be helpful. People with asthma should also continue their usual treatments.

People usually get better with treatment, over time. Relapses requiring repeat treatment are common.

• Bronchiectasis (permanent scarring of the small sacs in the lungs)
• Mucous plugs
• Permanent airway obstruction
• Respiratory failure

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of this disorder.

Call your health care provider if breathing becomes more difficult. Severe breathing difficulty is an emergency.

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Pulmonary aspergillosis

Fungus

Aspergillosis - chest X-ray

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Review Date: 05/19/2008
Reviewed By: Sean O. Stitham, MD, private practice in Internal Medicine, Seattle, WA; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital.. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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