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A case report of Covid-19 in an autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: An association in tune with the times!

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Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease characterized by the alveoli accumulation of surfactants proteins and lipids, which diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of GM-CSF antibodies in serum. PAP can be evoked when its characteristic images on chest computed-tomography (CT) are present: bilateral and multifocal ground-glass opacities and crazy-paving appearance. Patients with PAP are at an increased risk of opportunistic infections caused by Nocardia, mycobacteria and fungal pathogens due to impaired processing of pulmonary surfactant. We here report a typical case of newly diagnosed autoimmune PAP, with initial indication to realize a whole-lung lavage. Despite this treatment the patient presented a marked clinical worsening, with increasing need for oxygen and finally the need for mechanical ventilation. The chest CT was controlled and found to be typical of PAP, while the search for opportunistic infections remained negative. Finally, SARS-CoV-2 PCR was performed on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and was positive, whereas it had previously been negative twice. Our case report highlights the difficulty of distinguishing SARS-CoV-2 infection in the context of PAP, as the chest CT features are similar. We believe that a SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR should be systematically realized in case of respiratory deterioration in PAP patients.
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hal-04041180 , version 1 (30-05-2023)

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Valentin Coirier, Flora Delamaire, Pierre Chauvin, Mallorie Kerjouan, Mathieu Lederlin, et al.. A case report of Covid-19 in an autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: An association in tune with the times!. Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2023, 42, pp.101825. ⟨10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101825⟩. ⟨hal-04041180⟩
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