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It exists in the environment as a mold producing conidia, which are inhaled and transform into yeast-like cells at body temperature to cause disseminated infections. While primarily associated with immunocompromised individuals, especially those with HIV. Diagnosis remains challenging due to its morphological similarity to Blastomyces dermatitidis and the frequent failure of routine cultures. Thus, molecular methods such as metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) have become crucial for early identification. This case report describes a 51-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented (T2DM) with a 10-day history of back pain, pharyngeal discomfort, and scant sputum. Chest CT showed multiple bilateral pulmonary nodules, one of which had cavitated. mNGS of a percutaneous lung biopsy confirmed\n                    <jats:italic>Emergomyces orientalis<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Histopathology also supported the diagnosis. The patient was discharged on oral itraconazole after partial symptomatic improvement, with outpatient follow-up arranged. 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