(is a ubiquitous encapsulated, obligate anaerobe, a dimorphic fungus that can be pathogenic in humans. infections arise primarily in immunocompromised individuals, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients, as well as those who use inhaled corticosteroids regularly. Due to the wide variety of clinical findings associated with infection within the head and neck is occasionally misdiagnosed as malignancy due to its protean manifestation.
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