Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis occurs in cases of atopic asthma and may result in important lung disease. |
Diagnoses included small cell and non-small cell lung cancer and invasive aspergillosis. |
Of these, one case with pulmonary aspergillosis and one case with atelectasis were confirmed. |
Although cystic fibrosis sufferers are known to be at risk of aspergillosis, her research is the first to show the extent of the link. |
In due course, the research will help to develop drugs to treat aspergillosis and prevent the fungus from growing and spreading. |
In an immune-compromised patient, invasive aspergillosis is a devastating disease that can present in this fashion and often eludes diagnosis. |