This patient sample, seen under the microscope, shows pulmonary aspergillosis, where the fungus infects the lung cells. — Wikimedia Commons
Like many other fungi, Aspergillus rarely causes infections in people who have healthy immune systems.
In fact, Aspergillus is usually found outdoors, such as in dead leaves, soil and plants.
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