chronic necrotizing aspergillosis

chronic necrotizing aspergillosis
a slowly progressive invasive type of aspergillosis seen in patients with severe lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, often in diabetics or the immunocompromised. Characteristics include cavitary infiltration that may extend into the pleura and sometimes fungus balls in the cavities.

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