Fungal infection of the lung. Light micrograph of a section through lung tissue showing coccidioidomycosis, a disease caused by the inhalation of fung

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Fungal infection of the lung. Light micrograph of a section through lung tissue showing coccidioidomycosis, a disease caused by the inhalation of fungal spores. The spores are mainly found in desert regions. They cause the formation of abscesses and scarring in the lung tissue. Symptoms include a cough (that may include blood), fever, weight loss and chest pain. Some people display no symptoms. Antifungal drugs can be used to treat the infection. Magnification unknown.

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Keywords: cells, coccidiodomycosis, condition, disease, disorder, fungal, fungus, healthcare, histology, histopathological, histopathology, infection, light, lung, medical, medicine, micrograph, pulmonary, section, sectioned, slide, stained, tissue