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Case report
Ref Number: APCP-PP-303

Invasive Aspergillosis in the context of immunocompetence

Kadithala Mudiyanselage Kusalani Chathurika Bandara¹, Channa De Silva¹, Kosala Karunarathne¹, Rukshani Gunarathne¹
1- Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Sri Lanka
Corresponding Author: Kadithala Mudiyanselage Kusalani Chathurika Bandara (kusalanibandara10@gmail.com)
Abstract Body
Introduction: Though invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a common occurrence in immunodeficiency , transplant recipients and those who in chemotherapy medications, it is a rare presentation in immunocompetent patients. Case presentation: A four year nine months old, first born male to healthy nonconsanguineous parents, presented with cough, wheezing and difficulty in breathing for three days duration and managed as acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. Despite the acute management he had persistent lung signs and underwent CT chest which revealed diffusenodules in bilateral lungs. The bronchoscopy revealed normal anatomy and bronchoalveolar lavage Galactomanan level was 8.63(
Keywords: Invasive aspergillosis; Immunocompetence; Pulmonary aspergillosis
Presentation Type: Case report
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