[Variation in manifestations of bronchopulmonary aspergillosis].

Abstract

Five cases of bronchopulmonary aspergillosis are scrutinized which showed no unambiguous account for any of 6 forms of the disease as described previously. Clinical signs, roentgenograms and bronchoscopy findings testified about the interaction between the aspergillus and the host being in accord with either the aspergilloma or chronical necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis. Authors preclude the invasive symptomatology represents a developmental and likely initial phase in aspergilloma's onset. Apart from the disease progression, markedly extinctive signs of aspergilloma's activity have in contrast been detected after a period of its duration. In this case, the important signs are associated rather with the occurrence of other microorganisms whose participation was proved in 3 from 5 patients. Authors suggest also the immune status of those affected and the process invasiveness should be taken in mind in providing etiotropic treatment with the impact on the spectrum of microorganisms detected.