Question

Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis vs allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Answer 1

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a condition characterised by an exaggerated response of the immune system (a hypersensitivity response) to the fungus Aspergillus (most commonlyAspergillus fumigatus). It occurs most often in patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis. thank

Answer 2

Answer:

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is the most common immunologic reaction following fungal allergen exposure in asthmatic patients. A less frequent syndrome in response to other fungal species like candida is allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM).