Common fungal infection may prove deadly in lung disease patients
Ahmedabad Mirror|December 05, 2024
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) – a common fungal infection that claims 340,000 lives every year worldwide, can turn lethal for about 1 in three people with lung diseases, finds a study by researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital.
Common fungal infection may prove deadly in lung disease patients

CPA, caused by exposure to airborne spores of the mould Aspergillus, causes gradual scarring of the lungs for months and years. It is a debilitating condition that causes severe tiredness, weight loss, breathlessness, and coughing up blood. While exposure to Aspergillus is harmless to most people, it may affect those with lung damage.

This story is from the December 05, 2024 edition of Ahmedabad Mirror.

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