A case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis complicated by pinworm infection in a child: immune interaction mechanism and stepwise treatment strategy

Xiang-Ni ZENG, Ai-Min WU, Lan LI, Xiao-Hua ZHU

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2026, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (2) : 266-269.

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2026, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (2) : 266-269. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2507161
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A case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis complicated by pinworm infection in a child: immune interaction mechanism and stepwise treatment strategy

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This article reports a rare pediatric case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) complicated by concurrent pinworm infection, highlighting immune interaction and individualized, stepwise management. A 10-year-7-month-old girl presented with recurrent cough and wheezing; laboratory testing showed marked eosinophilia (1.23×109/L) and elevated total immunoglobulin E (1 196 IU/mL). Aspergillus fumigatus IgG was 88.61 AU/mL, and Aspergillus fumigatus allergen m3-specific IgE was 0.37 IU/mL. Stool parasite examination confirmed pinworm infection. Chest computed tomography demonstrated atypical segmental pulmonary consolidation. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, stepwise anti-infective therapy (cefoperazone-sulbactam followed by imipenem and then voriconazole), pulsed anthelminthic therapy (albendazole), and immunomodulatory treatment were implemented, resulting in complete symptom resolution and sustained remission over 30 months of follow-up. This case illustrates a dynamic balance of Th2 immune polarization under parasitic-fungal co-infection and, for the first time, proposes a "parasite-fungus-immune memory triangle" conceptual model, offering insights for individualized management in complex pediatric infections.

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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis / Pinworm infection / Th2 immune response / Stepwise therapy / Child

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Xiang-Ni ZENG , Ai-Min WU , Lan LI , et al. A case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis complicated by pinworm infection in a child: immune interaction mechanism and stepwise treatment strategy[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2026, 28(2): 266-269 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2507161

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