Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
| Autor: | Gabrielly Aguiar de Lima Silva, Marcelo Andrade, Arthur Burgos Souto Maior, Arthur Lopes, Bianca Berardo Pessoa Zirpoli, Rebeca Gonelli Andrade, Rafael Albanez Andrade |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Spondylodiscitis
medicine.medical_specialty RD1-811 biology Echinocandin business.industry Micafungin medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Candida tropicalis Internal medicine medicine fungal spondylodiscitis Medicine candida tropicalis Surgery spondylodiscitis Neurology (clinical) business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Brazilian Neurosurgery, Vol 40, Iss 04, Pp e412-e416 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2359-5922 0103-5355 |
| Popis: | Background Fungal spondylodiscitis is not common but should be suspected in some cases. Candida tropicalis infections are being more frequently diagnosed due to some factors related to the microorganism. Case Description A C. tropicalis spondylodiscitis is described in a 72-year-old man who was treated with a combination of echinocandin (micafungin) and surgery. Conclusion The presence of some risk factors should promptly raise the suspicion of fungal spondylodiscitis. Treatment should be instituted as early as possible for the best outcome for the patient. |
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