Progressive lung disease in a malt-worker.
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چکیده
We described a malt-worker whose initial symptoms suggested extrinsic allergic alveolitis. The ensuing cavitating lung disease, Aspergillus fumigatus infection with mycetomata, vigorous immune response, and granulomatous liver disease are unusual features.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 36 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981