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Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient: report of a rare case

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Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis (CNPA) is a relatively uncommon manifestation of infection with Aspergillus spp. which mainly affects immunocompromised or immunostressed individuals with underlying lung diseases. Here, we present a case of mediastinum-involved CNPA in an immunocompetent patient with no symptoms and previous good health.

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  1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Hangzhou Hospital (Hangzhou First People’s Hospital), Huansha Road 261, Hangzhou, 310006, China

    E. Jin & L. M. Wang

  2. Department of Pathology, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Hangzhou Hospital (Hangzhou First People’s Hospital), Huansha Road 261, Hangzhou, 310006, China

    Q. Y. Li

  3. Department of Medical Oncology, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Hangzhou Hospital (Hangzhou First People’s Hospital), Huansha Road 261, Hangzhou, 310006, China

    X. Feng & S. L. Ma

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Jin, E., Wang, L.M., Li, Q.Y. et al. Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient: report of a rare case. Infection 42, 565–568 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-013-0575-z

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