Uncommon presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis during the COVID-19 lockdown: a case report.
BMC Pulm Med
; 20(1): 325, 2020 Dec 29.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-999732
ABSTRACT
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 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:
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.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary
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Tuberculosis, Miliary
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Pulm Med
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12890-020-01373-7
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