Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, or ABPA, is one of four major types of infections in humans caused by Aspergillus fungi. ABPA is a hypersensitivity reaction that occurs in asthma patients who are allergic to this specific fungus.

The total level of IgE in the serum is commonly measured with a two-site immunometric assay.This test is useful for the diagnosis of allergic fungal sinusitis and bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.

i have cystic fibrosis which is complicated by aspergillosis, as far as i am aware, it is neither curable nor treatable, however it can be somewhat controlled through the use of steroids and antibiotic such as itrocozol (not sure about spelling). of course it all depends on how servear it is.

Chronic obstructive lung disease. This includes asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis, and alleric bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. The most common cause of obstructive lung disease is lung scarring after a tuberculosis infection.