Pulmonary Aspergilloma and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Following the 2018 Heavy Rain Event in Western Japan

Overview

Journal Intern Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Aug 10

PMID 34373373

Citations 1

Authors

Eri Ando

Takamasa Nakasuka

Toshio Kubo

Akihiko Taniguchi

Kiichiro Ninomiya

Yuka Kato

Eiki Ichihara

Kadoaki Ohashi

Kammei Rai

Katsuyuki Hotta

Masaomi Yamane

Nobuaki Miyahara

Masahiro Tabata

Yoshinobu Maeda

Katsuyuki Kiura

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Abstract

A 16-year-old boy with asthma participated in recovery volunteer work following the 2018 heavy rains in Japan. One month later, he experienced chest pain and dyspnea. Chest computed tomography revealed a cavity with a fungal ball, and Aspergillus fumigatus was detected in his bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. He was treated with voriconazole, but new consolidations appeared rapidly. He also experienced allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. After prednisolone prescription, the consolidations improved; however, his asthma worsened. He underwent partial lung resection to avoid allergens, and his symptoms improved. We must recognize cases of infection after a disaster, especially in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.

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