A case of sinobronchial allergic mycosis; possibility of basidiomycetous fungi as a causative antigen.
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چکیده
We herein report a case of sinobronchial allergic mycosis (SAM) caused by basidiomycetous (BM) fungi (probably Phanerochaete velutina). The patient with bronchial asthma that accompanied allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) fulfilled all 6 criteria for diagnosing SAM. In this case, the BM fungus may act as an allergen, reacting continually in both the upper and lower respiratory tract. The antifungal drug (itraconazole 50 mg/day) seemed to achieve a partial response. Basidiomycetous fungi may attract attention because of the possibility as a causative antigen in this new clinical concept of SAM.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Internal medicine
دوره 50 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011