Locally invasive pulmonary aspergillosis occurring in a gardener: an occupational hazard?

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  • J A Zuk
  • D King
  • H D Zakhour
  • J C Delaney
چکیده

Fatal locally invasive pulmonary aspergillosis occurred in a previously fit young patient who had no predisposing factors other than exposure to fungal spores in his occupation as a gardener.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Thorax

دوره 44 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1989