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What are the tests needed for evaluation of a possible allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (abpa), secondly, is it a fungal infection?pls help

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Imaging: CBC to look for eosinophils, ige level, sputum culture. Technically it is an allergic reaction to the fungal organisms in the airways (colonization), not an invasive infection.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Dr. Kathleen Mullane answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

ABPA: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an intense allergic reaction your lungs are having to aspergillus mould deposited/ colonized from the environment into the airways. It can result in an asthma like picture w/inflammation & mucus plugging & long term to scaring in the lungs. There is no spedific test but doctors look at the radiographs, history, skin test to aspergilius, ige/g level.

Answered 9/3/2013

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