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Complications of chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis: review of published case reports

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Title
Complications of chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis: review of published case reports
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo, April 2017
DOI 10.1590/s1678-9946201759019
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Aleksandra Barac, Tatjana Adzic Vukicevic, Aleksandra Dudvarski Ilic, Salvatore Rubino, Vladimir Zugic, Goran Stevanovic

Abstract

Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis (CNPA), a form of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), affects immunocompetent or mildly immunocompromised persons with underlying pulmonary disease. These conditions are associated with high morbidity and mortality and often require long-term antifungal treatment. The long-term prognosis for patients with CNPA and the potential complications of CNPA have not been well documented. The aim of this study was to review published papers that report cases of CNPA complications and to highlight risk factors for development of CNPA. The complications in conjunction associated with CNPA are as follows: pseudomembranous necrotizing tracheobronchial aspergillosis, ankylosing spondylarthritis, pulmonary silicosis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease, superinfection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and and pneumothorax. The diagnosis of CNPA is still a challenge. Culture and histologic examinations of bronchoscopically identified tracheobronchial mucus plugs and necrotic material should be performed in all immunocompromised individuals, even when the radiographic findings are unchanged. Early detection of intraluminal growth of Aspergillus and prompt antifungal therapy may facilitate the management of these patients and prevent development of complications.

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 10 21%
Other 9 19%
Student > Master 5 10%
Researcher 4 8%
Student > Ph. D. Student 3 6%
Other 6 13%
Unknown 11 23%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 21 44%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 4 8%
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 2 4%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 2%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 1 2%
Other 3 6%
Unknown 16 33%
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#20,014,336
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#530
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#7
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