A cough that doesn't fit the mould

作者：Baggott Christina; Sharp Charles; Bhatt Nidhi; Plummeridge Martin; Adamali Huzaifa^*

来源：Clinical Medicine, 2015, 15(5): 492-494.

• Aspergillus tracheobronchitis
• immunocompetent
• invasive Aspergillus
• spore inhalation

Aspergillus disease has a wide spectrum of manifestations within the lungs; however invasive Aspergillus is most commonly associated with immunocompromise or preexisting respiratory disease. Here we present a case of Aspergillus tracheobronchitis causing right middle lobe collapse, masquerading as late-onset asthma in a patient with no pre-existing risk factors following massive inhalation of Aspergillus spores from working with compost. This case highlights the importance of having a high index of suspicion for Aspergillus-related disease even in those with no traditional risk factors.

• 出版日期2015-10