Successful treatment of Candida albicans osteomyelitis with fluconazole.
The case of a 63-year-old man who developed Candida albicans osteomyelitis is reported. Because of renal impairment, fluconazole was chosen as treatment rather than amphotericin B. The patient made a full recovery. This is the first report of the successful use of fluconazole in the treatment of candidal osteomyelitis.
Tang
C
C
Department of Infectious Diseases, City Hospital, Nottingham, U.K.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000009:adverse effects; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole