MCQMCQ of the Week (04/02/25) SBB6 months ago6 months ago01 mins Week 1 Weekly MCQ 1 / 1 A 35-year-old male with a history of asthma presents with worsening respiratory symptoms, including wheezing, cough productive of brownish sputum, and low-grade fever. His peripheral eosinophil count is elevated. Sputum culture reveals the presence of Aspergillus species. Serological testing shows elevated IgE levels and a positive skin prick test to Aspergillus fumigatus. Based on the information provided in the linked article, which of the following additional investigations would be MOST USEFUL in confirming a diagnosis of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) and differentiating it from other possible diagnoses? Quantitative PCR for Aspergillus DNA in sputum High-resolution CT scan of the chest Bronchial lavage and culture Measurement of serum galactomannan levels Your score isThe average score is 44% 0% Restart quiz By Wordpress Quiz plugin Suggested reading: Anubhab Moulik, Sayan Bhattacharyya, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, RFP Indian Journal of Hospital InfectionVolume 6 Number 1, January-June 2024 Post navigation Previous: National Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control (2020) summaryNext: Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Assam Healthcare Cooperative Model Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
