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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in children

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Three cases of Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis are reported in the Pediatric age group. All patients had pulmonary infiltrates documented by chest radiographs. Precipitating antibodies against Af. antigen was demonstrated in two patients. All three had Type I and Type III reaction to Af antigen. Central bronchiectasis was seen in two patients.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics and medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi

    Anbu Chetty M.B.B.S., D.A.B.P. (Assistant Professor), Menon R. K. M.D. & Malviya A. N. M.D.

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Chetty, A., Menon, R.K. & Malviya, A.N. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in children. Indian J Pediatr 49, 203–205 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02830750

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