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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Disseminated Invasive Aspergillosis in a Young Patient With Chronic Alcohol Use and Seemingly Preserved Immunocompetence: A Case Report.

Kumail Khandwala, Hiba Sawliha Syed, Shayan Sirat Maheen Anwar, Sehar Suleman, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed

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5 authors.

Kumail KhandwalaDepartment of Radiology Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan.
Hiba Sawliha SyedDepartment of Radiology Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan.
Shayan Sirat Maheen AnwarDepartment of Radiology Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan.
Sehar SulemanDepartment of Pathology Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6879-7114
Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed AhmedFaculty of Medicine University of Khartoum Khartoum Sudan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4608-5321

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis, though typically seen in immunocompromised patients, can also affect immunocompetent individuals and mimic pulmonary malignancy. This case highlights the importance of considering fungal infections in the differential diagnosis of chronic respiratory symptoms, particularly in patients with risk factors such as heavy alcohol consumption, that may impair immune function.

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alcoholismfungal pneumoniaimmunocompetent hostinvasive aspergillosismalignancy

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PMID41584379
PMCPMC12831207

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