Abstract
We describe the first known case of vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis caused by Blastoschizomyces capitatus in a leukemic patient and the results of therapy. We also reconfirm the microbiological characteristics which differentiate this species from other yeastlike pathogens.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Discitis / complications
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Discitis / drug therapy
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Discitis / microbiology*
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Female
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Geotrichosis / complications
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Geotrichosis / drug therapy
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Geotrichosis / microbiology*
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Humans
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Osteomyelitis / complications
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Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
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Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / microbiology*