Blastoschizomyces capitatus pneumonia in an immunocompetent male

South Med J. 2004 Jul;97(7):702-4. doi: 10.1097/00007611-200407000-00019.

Abstract

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 treatment strategies for B. capitatus infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology
  • Male
  • Pneumonia / microbiology*
  • Trichosporon*