Candidial osteomyelitis: a case report.
Candidial osteomyelitis is rare but becoming more common. The spinal column is most affected in adults and one such patient is presented. The condition should be suspected if bone infection has followed long intensive care, parenteral feeding with central venous cannulation, the use of many antibiotics in combination and/or concomitant severe eye infection. If diagnosed, correct treatment with antifungal agents is curative.
D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology