title: Cervical spondylodiscitis caused by Candida albicans in non-immunocompromised patient.
abstract: Fungal infections of the spine are relatively uncommon. Moreover, cervical spondylodiscitis due to Candida albicans in non-immunocompromised patient is very rare. We report a case of Candida spondylodiscitis in a 64-year-old woman who complained of neck pain. The clinical feature and treatment option are presented with a review of pertinent literatures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Eulji University, Eulji Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyung Ho
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Jae Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Byung Gwan
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Joo Seung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim