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. 1990 Jun;45(6):489–491. doi: 10.1136/thx.45.6.489

Mixed allergic bronchopulmonary fungal disease due to Pseudallescheria boydii and Aspergillus.

F R Lake 1, A E Tribe 1, R McAleer 1, J Froudist 1, P J Thompson 1
PMCID: PMC462540  PMID: 2392795

Abstract

A 24 year old asthmatic woman with mixed allergic bronchopulmonary fungal disease due to Pseudallescheria boydii and Aspergillus is reported. No previous cases due to P boydii have been described. This patient provides evidence that fungi other than Aspergillus species may cause the condition.

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