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Aspergillosis
is a of usually the lungs, caused by the , a common mold that is breathed in frequently from the air, but does not usually affect most people. It generally occurs in people with lung diseases such as , or , or those who are such as those who have had a stem cell or organ or those who take medications such as and some cancer treatments which suppress the system. Rarely, it can affect skin.
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