Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunological pulmonary disorder caused by hypersensitivity to which colonizes the airways of patients with asthma and cystic fibrosis. Its diagnosis could be difficult in some cases due to atypical presentations especially when there is no medical history of asthma. Treatment of ABPA is frequently associated to side effects but cumulated drug toxicity due to different molecules is rarely reported.
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November 2016
Unlabelled: The apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) is the primary measurement used to characterize the obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS). Despite its popularity, there are limiting factors to its application such as night-to-night variability.
Aim: To evaluate the variability of AHI in the OSAHS.
Introduction: Tuberculosis screening in children is important to identify and treat latent tuberculosis infection and thus avoid progression to disease.
Methods: It is a prospective study realized in 83 children between November 2009 and January 2013 who consulted after a household contact for tuberculosis in the pediatric department B of Abderrahmen Mami hospital of Ariana.
Results: The mean age of the children was 4.