Author(s): Prasad R | Garg Sanjay
Journal: Lung India
ISSN 0970-2113
Volume: 26;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 95;
Date: 2009;
Original page
Keywords: Aspergillus | diabetes | tuberculosis
ABSTRACT
Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis (CNPA) is an uncommon pulmonary infection seen in the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, pneumoconiosis, diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, poor nutrition or low dose corticosteroid therapy. Here, we are presenting a case of CNPA with diabetes mellitus that was misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis.
Journal: Lung India
ISSN 0970-2113
Volume: 26;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 95;
Date: 2009;
Original page
Keywords: Aspergillus | diabetes | tuberculosis
ABSTRACT
Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis (CNPA) is an uncommon pulmonary infection seen in the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, pneumoconiosis, diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, poor nutrition or low dose corticosteroid therapy. Here, we are presenting a case of CNPA with diabetes mellitus that was misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis.
