Prevalence and predictors of Aspergillus seropositivity and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in an urban tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional study.

Sulaiman LakohJoseph B KamaraEmma OrefuwaDaniel SesayDarlinda F JibaOlukemi AdekanmbiGibrilla F DeenJames B W RussellAbubakarr Bailor BahMaxwell Joseph KargboEmmanuel FirimaGeorge A YendewaDavid W Denning

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)

We report a high prevalence of Aspergillus antibody seropositivity and CPA, underscoring the need to integrate the prevention and management of pulmonary fungal infections with TB services and asthma care in order to reduce unnecessary morbidity and mortality.

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