Research Keyword: elevated IgE

A Case of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Mycosis Caused by Cordyceps farinosa, a Species of Caterpillar Fungi

A woman developed a serious respiratory condition called allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis caused by Cordyceps farinosa, a fungus that normally infects insect larvae. She worked in a laboratory breeding mice in a mountainous area and developed persistent cough and congestion. Doctors identified the fungus using DNA testing and treated her by removing the fungal material from her airways and removing her from the workplace, which led to complete recovery.

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