Fungi and the lungs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 ways that aspergillus can affect the lungs?
A
- Asthma
- Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- Aspergilloma
- Invasive aspergillosis
- Extrinsic allergic aspergillosis
2
Q
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is asthma caused by aspergillus spores?
A
Type I
3
Q
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis results from what 2 types of hypersensitivity reaction ti aspergillus fumigatus
A
Type I and III
4
Q
Name another fungal infection that can cause pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients
A
- Candida
- Cryptococcus
5
Q
What is the definitive diagnostic investigation for pneumocystis pneumonia?
A
Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage
6
Q
How is ABPA managed?
A
Oral glucocorticoids i.e. prednisolone
