What is Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)?

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an allergic lung disorder. It is related to the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus (AF). Aspergillosis can also occur as:

• A lung infection that can spread to other parts of the body (more common in patients with suppressed immune systems)
• A fungal growth ( aspergilloma ) in a lung cavity that has healed from a previous lung disease or infection