title: Candida dubliniensis spondylodiscitis in an immunocompetent patient. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We describe what appears to be the first case of spondylodiscitis due to Candida dubliniensis. Our case adds to the current literature of the importance of C. dubliniensis as a cause of fungemia and subsequent deep seated infections. It highlights the importance of taking fungal as well as bacterial culture from biopsy specimens in patients with spondylodiscitis. We also review the literature covering the reported cases of Candida spondylodiscitis, which amount to about 100 over the last 5 decades.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Jarmo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oksi
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Taru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Finnilä
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hohenthal
authors.affiliation: Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Kaisu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rantakokko-Jalava
keywords: Candida dubliniensis; Candida spp.; Invasive fungal disease; Spondylodiscitis; Vertebral osteomyelitis