ABPA Mimiking Pulmonary Tubeculosis - A Case Report

Dr. S. Alaguraja, Dr. Saivikas Reddy

Abstract: Allergic Broncho pulmonaryAspergillosisis a immune mediated hypersensitivity reaction to inhaled spores of fungus Aspergillus fumigatus seen exclusively in patients with longstanding asthma. It is seen in about 20 of patients with asthma ABPA is frequently misdiagnosed as tuberculosis because of common presentation and radiological features. Here we present a case of ABPA misdiagnosed as Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Keywords: ABPA, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Tuberculosis