A 24-year-old woman presented to our hospital with 8-day history of productive cough and fever. There was no history of respiratory disease.

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Examination

A physical examination showed crackles at the right lower lobe and no clubbing of the fingers. A chest radiograph demonstrated ill-defined consolidation in the right lower lung field. Chest HRCT scan showed patchy consolidations with cystic and cylindrical bronchiectasis in the right lower lobe. White blood cell count and neutrophils were normal. Hyperresponsive C-reactive protein 55 mg/L. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 53 mm/1 h.&nbsp;

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24-Year-Old Woman with Productive Cough and Fever

8-day history of productive cough and fever

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8-day history of producti...