title: Osteomyelitis and intervertebral discitis caused by Blastoschizomyces capitatus in a patient with acute leukemia.
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.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Microbiologia, Ospedale Civile S. Spirito, Pescara, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: D'Antonio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piccolomini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fioritoni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iacone
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Betti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fazii
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
mesh_terms: 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*