Mixed allergic bronchopulmonary fungal disease due to Pseudallescheria boydii and Aspergillus

Thorax. 1990 Jun;45(6):489-91. doi: 10.1136/thx.45.6.489.

Abstract

A 24 year old asthmatic woman with mixed allergic bronchopulmonary fungal disease due to Pseudallescheria boydii and Aspergillus is reported. No previous cases due to P boydii have been described. This patient provides evidence that fungi other than Aspergillus species may cause the condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / complications*
  • Asthma / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications
  • Mycetoma / complications*
  • Mycetoma / microbiology
  • Pseudallescheria