title: Magnetic resonance image findings of spinal intramedullary abscess caused by Candida albicans: case report.
abstract: We present the clinical, serological, and radiological features of a patient with a spinal intramedullary abscess caused by Candida albicans. Antimycotic treatment was successful, and no neurosurgical approach was necessary.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Universitaetsklinik und Poliklinik, Universitaet Wuerzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lindner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Warmuth-Metz
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Schalke
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bogdahn
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Toyka
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine