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. 1989 Aug;44(8):678–679. doi: 10.1136/thx.44.8.678

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

J A Zuk 1, D King 1, H D Zakhour 1, J C Delaney 1
PMCID: PMC462010  PMID: 2678581

Abstract

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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