PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Christina Baggott
AU  - Charles Sharp
AU  - Nidhi Bhatt
AU  - Martin Plummeridge
AU  - Huzaifa Adamali
TI  - Lesson of the month 1: A cough that doesn't fit the mould
AID  - 10.7861/clinmedicine.15-5-492
DP  - 2015 Oct 05
TA  - Clinical Medicine
PG  - 492--494
VI  - 15
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/15/5/492.short
4100  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/15/5/492.full
SO  - Clin Med2015 Oct 05; 15
AB  - Aspergillus disease has a wide spectrum of manifestations within the lungs; however invasive Aspergillus is most commonly associated with immunocompromise or pre-existing respiratory disease. Here we present a case of Aspergillus tracheobronchitis causing right middle lobe collapse, masquerading as late-onset asthma in a patient with no pre-existing risk factors following massive inhalation of Aspergillus spores from working with compost. This case highlights the importance of having a high index of suspicion for Aspergillus-related disease even in those with no traditional risk factors.