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October 12, 2025Journal of medical & health sciences review.

Prevalence of Allergic: Broncho-Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis

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AKAliya KhanMSMehdi SharifSYShifa Younus

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Cross-sectional study identifies allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis prevalence and its impact on pulmonary function in tuberculosis patients.

Key Points

  • ABPA is present in 25.3% of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and significantly affects lung function.
  • Patients with cavitary TB show a 40% prevalence of ABPA, significantly higher than non-cavitary patients at 15%.
  • FEV1 was notably reduced in ABPA patients compared to those without, suggesting severe pulmonary impairment.
  • A higher serum IgE level in ABPA patients indicates a strong allergic response related to the presence of bronchiectasis.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ebe3d6becc64ad52fdac51https://doi.org/10.65035/1y2xfp64
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