Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis in Russian Federation

The aim: to assess the incidence of various forms of pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Materials and methods. In 2014-2017 yy. in prospective study in  different regions of Russia were included 190 patients with cystic  fibrosis aged 1 to 37 years. Children – 130, adults – 60. All patients  underwent allergy (skin tests with fungal allergens, total IgE level,  specific IgE to fungal allergens) and mycology (microscopy and  cultural investigations of respiratory biomaterials) testing. Chest  computed tomography was performed according to the indications.

Results. The incidence of fungal sensitization in patients with cystic  fibrosis was 57%, to Aspergillus spp. – 27%. The incidence of  allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis was 5,7%, chronic lung  aspergillosis – 4,2%, invasive aspergillosis developed in one patient  (0,5%) during immunosuppressive therapy after liver transplantation.

Conclusion. The incidence of pulmonary aspergillosis in patients  with cystic fibrosis in the Russian Federation was first determined  (10.5%). Mycology testing is indicated for patients with cystic  fibrosis for early treatment of different variants of pulmonary aspergillosis.

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