Impact of Ascaris lumbricoides infection on the development of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with COPD

The aetiopathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. The aim of our study was to determine the possible influence of Ascaris lumbricoides on the development of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) in patients with COPD. The prevalence of A. lumbricoides in patients...

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Published in:Tropical doctor 2024-04, Vol.54 (2), p.149-156
Main Authors: Toychiev, Abdurakhim, Gafner, Natalya, Belotserkovets, Vera, Sekler, Dildora, Tashpulatova, Shakhnoza, Osipova, Svetlana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Ascariasis - complications
Ascariasis - epidemiology
Ascaris lumbricoides
Humans
Pulmonary Aspergillosis - complications
Pulmonary Aspergillosis - epidemiology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - complications
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - epidemiology
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Summary:The aetiopathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. The aim of our study was to determine the possible influence of Ascaris lumbricoides on the development of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) in patients with COPD. The prevalence of A. lumbricoides in patients with COPD with CPA (19.05%) was significantly higher than that in those without (9.20%) and controls (4.9%) (p 
ISSN:0049-4755
1758-1133
DOI:10.1177/00494755241226488