Osteomyelitis and intervertebral discitis caused by Blastoschizomyces capitatus in a patient with acute leukemia.
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.
D'Antonio
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Servizio di Microbiologia, Ospedale Civile S. Spirito, Pescara, Italy.
Piccolomini
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R
Fioritoni
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G
Iacone
A
A
Betti
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S
Fazii
P
P
Mazzoni
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005847:Geotrichosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*