Search for aspergillus by indirect immunoflorescence in asthmatic patients

ABSTRACT

This study included 50 patients with bronchial asthma, Every patient was subjected to detailed history, clinical examination, chest plain X-ray, skin test using aspergillus fumigatus antigen, direct microscopic examination of sputum for aspergillus fumigatus, indirect lmmunofluorescence examination of sputum and simple spirometry. Incomplete combination of the criteria for the diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis were observed in 1 case out of 50 asthmatic patients [2%]. The complete picture of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis were not fulfilled in any patient included in this study