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. 2019 Apr 24;11(4):e4538. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4538

Table 1. Subclassifications of ABPA.

ABPA: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; ABPA-S: ABPA-seropositive; ABPA-CB: ABPA-central bronchiectasis; SAFS: severe asthma associated with fungal sensitivity.

Classification ABPA-S ABPA-CB SAFS
Findings Patients with asthma that meet minimum requirements of ABPA but do not have central or peripheral bronchiectasis [5-7]. Patients who meet the minimum criteria for ABPA and also have central bronchiectasis [5-7]. Patients who have severe asthma and sensitivity to fungi but do not meet the criteria for ABPA [5-7].