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A member asked:
My adult neice living in bangor maine just learned that she has penicilium candida in her lungs. is that a fatal disease? its severe and she's worried
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Really? : Penicillium candidatum is a mold used in making brie and camembert cheese. Hypersensitivity pneumonia might occur but infection in lung quite uncommon.
Answered 9/29/2012
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