Blastoschizomyces capitatus pneumonia in a patient with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Several cases have been reported of B. capitatus infections in immunocompromised patients. Acute leukemia is the main predisposing factor. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is not usually associated with opportunistic infections. We report a case of pulmonary infection by B. capitatus in a patient...
Main Authors: | Laura Trovato, Maria Domina, Ada Vancheri, Salvatore Oliveri, Nicola Ciancio |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-12-01
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Series: | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753918301040 |
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