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. 1994 Jan;32(1):224–227. doi: 10.1128/jcm.32.1.224-227.1994

Osteomyelitis and intervertebral discitis caused by Blastoschizomyces capitatus in a patient with acute leukemia.

D D'Antonio 1, R Piccolomini 1, G Fioritoni 1, A Iacone 1, S Betti 1, P Fazii 1, A Mazzoni 1
PMCID: PMC263003  PMID: 8126186

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.

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