A case report of pulmonary aspergillosis secondary to occupational chronic formaldehyde toxic obstructive pulmonary disease

VernacularTitle:职业性慢性甲醛中毒性阻塞性肺病继发肺曲霉菌病1例
Author: Zhipeng DONG ¹ ; Zhimin FAN ; Haiyan SHAO ; Yuxiang ZHAO
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1. 烟台市烟台山医院职业病科，烟台　264000
Keywords: Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive; Formaldehyde; Toxic; Occupational toxic; Pulmonary aspergillosis; Secondary
From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2024;42(10):775-778
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is the most common type of pulmonary aspergillosis. This paper reported a patient with pulmonary aspergillosis secondary to obstructive pulmonary disease and other underlying diseases. The clinical manifestations included wheezing, cough, fever and wheezing rale in the lungs. Diagnosis was ultimately confirmed through pathogens targeted next generation sequencing and pathological examination of respiratory coughs. Following comprehensive treatment that included antifungal therapy, the patient was cured and discharged with a good prognosis.