| Date | 1842 |
| Author | Bennett |
| Contribution | Reported the fungus Geotrichum infecting an old tuberculous cavity in a human. |
| Reference | Anon. |
| Notes | In the 20th Century infection by such soil fungi was shown to be essentially limited to individuals with compromised immune systems. See 1879 Leber. See 1844. |
| Category | Miscellany |
| Pathogen Class | Fungi |
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