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  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Aspergillus tracheobronchitis is a specific form of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis affecting the airways.
  • It predominantly impacts severely immunocompromised patients, including lung transplant recipients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of Aspergillus tracheobronchitis in a patient with diabetes mellitus.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges and successful treatment of this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 42-year-old male with diabetes mellitus presenting with persistent cough and chest discomfort.
  • Diagnostic procedures included bronchoscopy revealing gelatinous plaques in the tracheobronchial tree.
  • Microbiologic analysis confirmed Aspergillus infection.

Main Results:

  • The patient did not respond to conventional antibiotic and antitussive treatments.
  • Bronchoscopy identified characteristic whitish plaques in the trachea and left bronchus.
  • Antifungal therapy with itraconazole led to gradual symptom improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Aspergillus tracheobronchitis should be considered in immunocompromised patients with atypical respiratory symptoms.
  • Early diagnosis through bronchoscopy and microbiologic testing is essential.
  • Antifungal therapy is effective in managing this invasive fungal infection.