Pulmonary dimorphic fungal infections among HIV/AIDS non‐TB patients with chronic cough in Kampala, Uganda

Introduction Dimorphic fungi cause infection following the inhalation of spores into the pulmonary system. In the lower respiratory tract, the conidia transform into yeasts, which are engulfed by alveolar macrophages and may be destroyed without disease manifestation. However, in some immunocompromi...

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