Chronic osteomyelitis as a consequence of systemic Candida albicans infection.
The yeast Candida albicans is a recognized, though uncommon, cause of osteomyelitis in humans. In a mouse model of systemic candidiasis, osteomyelitis has been found to occur in the vicinity of the inner ear, and to persist for at least 6 months after the initial infection.
Ashman
R B
RB
Department of Pathology, University of Western Australia, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Nedlands.
Papadimitriou
J M
JM
D000818:Animals; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008808:Mice, Inbred CBA; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology