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Intralesional dark red helminths consistent with\n                    <jats:italic>Syngamidae<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. were seen in the trachea, air sacs, lungs, and on top of multiple visceral organs. Furthermore, ascaridoid worms were found in the lumen of the small intestine. PCR analysis of both helminth species resulted in\n                    <jats:italic>Cyathostoma americana<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>Porrocaecum moraveci<\/jats:italic>\n                    , respectively. In addition, the air sacs contained innumerable areas of white to grayish sporulating mold. Mycological analysis revealed a prominent co-infection with\n                    <jats:italic>Aspergillus fumigatus<\/jats:italic>\n                    . 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