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Original Articles

A 10-year study reveals clinical and laboratory evidence for the ‘semi-invasive’ properties of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

Jasper Fuk-Woo ChanState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Susanna Kar-Pui LauState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Sally Cheuk-Ying WongDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Kelvin Kai-Wang ToState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Simon Yung-Chun SoDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Sally Sau-Man LeungDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Siu-Mang ChanDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Chiu-Mei PangDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Chenlu XiaoDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Ivan Fan-Ngai HungResearch Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Vincent Chi-Chung ChengDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Kwok-Yung YuenState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Patrick Chiu-Yat WooState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1-7 | Received 10 Aug 2015, Accepted 28 Dec 2015, Published online: 25 Jan 2019

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