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5. All of the above

For evaluation of bronchiectasis, thoracic CT scan is usually considered the procedure of choice. The patient's CT scan is shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 1. Panels A-D: Representative static images in lung windows from thoracic CT scan. Lower Panel: Movie of representative images in lung windows from thoracic CT scan.

Sputum culture showed 3+ Pseudomonas aeruginosa (mucoid) and Mycobacterium avium intracullare (MAI).

The multiple skin infections and repeated pneumonias suggest the possibility of immunocompromise. HIV was negative. Immunglobulins showed an unremarkable IgG and IgM but a markedly elevated IgE of 7419 kIU/mL (normal <380 kIU/mL).

Which of the following disease(s) is/are associated with elevated IgE? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the next panel)

  1. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
  2. Cystic fibrosis
  3. Hodgkin's disease
  4. Valley fever
  5. All of the above

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