Hypersensitivity alveolitis induced by endogenous candida species

Abstract:

:We report the case of a 64-year old woman with severe attacks of allergic alveolitis occurring frequently independent of a concrete place. These attacks were regularely preceded by diarrhoe. Laboratory data showed marked leukopenia and circulating Candida albicans (C.a.)-antigen. Bronchoalveolar lavage revealed an increase in neutrophils (13%). Transbronchial biopsies showed focal alveolitis and focal septal fibrosis with bronchiolitis obliterans and an epitheloid cell granuloma. Immunohistochemical examination revealed C.a.-antigen in alveolar macrophages. In the faeces a high amount of C.a. and C. glabrata was detected. In serum IgG and IgA were positive against C.a., IgE against C.a. was negative. Lymphocyte proliferation assay with C.a.-antigen was positive. Intradermal skin test with C.a. showed positive immediate and late phase reaction. Furthermore inhalation challenge with C.a.-antigen was positive. A febrile reaction with chills, dyspnea and hypoxemia and leukocytosis in peripheral blood occured after 6 hours. Lung function showed a predominantly obstructive impairment of ventilation. An extensive search for other IgG- or IgE-mediated allergies (other fungi, environmental or food allergens) was completely negative. Investigation of the gastrointestinal tract did not show any abnormality exept the detection of lactose intolerance. There was no fungal growth in the patients flat. After initiation of antimycotic treatment the symptoms resolved completely. - We conclude that the disease was induced by C.a.-antigen reaching the lungs from the intestinal tract via the bloodstream. It is still a matter of debate whether an additional factor is necessary for the antigen to penetrate the intestinal mucosa.

journal_name

Eur J Med Res

authors

Schreiber J,Struben C,Rosahl W,Amthor M

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-03-27 00:00:00

pages

126

issue

3

eissn

0949-2321

issn

2047-783X

journal_volume

5

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