Daniela Savi1, Giada Valente2, Alessandra Iacovelli3, Federica Olmati3, Mario Bezzi2, Paolo Palange3. 1. Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy. daniela.savi@uniroma1.it. 2. Department of Radiology, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy. 3. Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: During the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), lockdown periods have changed the way that people and communities live, work and interact. CASE PRESENTATION: This case report describes an uncommon but important presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in a previously healthy male, who decided to live in the basement of his house when Italy entered a nationwide lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. As high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest on admission showed diffuse miliary nodules, a miliary tuberculosis was initially suspected. However, further investigations provided a diagnosis of unusual presentation of ABPA. CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the importance of maintaining awareness of Aspergillus-associated respiratory disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially because lifestyle changes associated with home isolation carry an increased risk of exposure to mold spores present in some indoor environments.
BACKGROUND: During the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), lockdown periods have changed the way that people and communities live, work and interact. CASE PRESENTATION: This case report describes an uncommon but important presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in a previously healthy male, who decided to live in the basement of his house when Italy entered a nationwide lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. As high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest on admission showed diffuse miliary nodules, a miliary tuberculosis was initially suspected. However, further investigations provided a diagnosis of unusual presentation of ABPA. CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the importance of maintaining awareness of Aspergillus-associated respiratory disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially because lifestyle changes associated with home isolation carry an increased risk of exposure to mold spores present in some indoor environments.
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