Pulmonary Infection by Blastoschizomyces capitatus in An old Tuberculosis Patient

Pulmonary Infection by Blastoschizomyces capitatus in An old Tuberculosis Patient

Blastoschizomyces capitatus is an arthrospore filamentous fungus. Lung infection by Blastoschizomyces can develop as an opportunistic infection in patients with underlying conditions especially when there is immunosuppression including neutropenia. However, it can occur in non-neutropenic patients...

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Main Authors:	Sapna Chauhan, Swati Tiwari, Paramjit Singh, Roma Goyal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-09-01
Series:	Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:	fluconazole immunocompetence sputum
Online Access:	https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6443/13274_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(VSUAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdf

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