Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Assists in the Diagnosis of Mediastinal Aspergillus fumigatus Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Background: Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic fungal pathogen, which is commonly found in lungs and rarely causes infections in mediastinum. Mediastinal Aspergillus abscess is a serious infectious condition, and is characterized by difficult diagnosis due to its clinical manifestations being nonspecific. Case Presentation: Here, we report a case of a mediastinal Aspergillus fumigatus abscess in an...

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