Case Report

Blastoschizomyces capitatus Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Male

Blastoschizomyces capitatus is an emerging fungal pathogen. It has been well characterized as a cause of local and disseminated disease in immunocompromised hosts, especially in the setting of neutropenia. We describe a case of B capitatus pneumonia in an otherwise healthy man and review the clinical presentation, microbiologic characteristics, and…

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