In AIDS patients, the Aspergillus fungus creates diffuse filaments in this organ, and edema of the vasculature of this organ 
In AIDS patients, the Aspergillus fungus creates diffuse filaments in this organ, and edema of the vasculature of this organ produces rales. The somatic form of angiotensin converting enzyme is mostly expressed in this organ. In some congenital diseases, the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonizes and forms biofilms in this organ.  PEF, TV, and DLCO are important measures of the function of this organ. Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency causes a progressive disease of this organ, whose left part contains only two lobes while its right contains three. A buildup of mucus in this organ is the hallmark of cystic fibrosis, and it is surrounded by the pleura. For 10 points, name this organ affected by emphysema, which is commonly infected in pneumonia. -
In AIDS patients, the Aspergillus fungus creates diffuse filaments in this organ, and edema of the vasculature of this organ produces rales.
{Lungs}