An unusual cause of vertebral osteomyelitis: Candida species

Article Article scientifique Article An unusual cause of vertebral osteomyelitis: Candida species eng 2003 author Garbino Jorge 521665 author Schnyder Isabelle 87706 author Lew Daniel Pablo 26516 author Bouchuiguir-Wafa Kalthum author Rohner Peter 129742 288-291 12839165 0036-5548 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00365540310000067 Candida species rarely cause spondylodiscitis. During 3 y, 3 cases of vertebral osteomyelitis due to Candida spp. (Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis) were diagnosed, 2 of which were associated with a spinal epidural abscess. Aged Amphotericin B/administration & dosage Antifungal Agents/administration & dosage Candida/ classification Candidiasis/ diagnosis/drug therapy Discitis/ diagnosis/drug therapy Female Fluconazole/administration & dosage Follow-Up Studies Fungemia/ diagnosis/drug therapy Humans Lumbar Vertebrae Magnetic Resonance Imaging Osteomyelitis/ diagnosis/drug therapy Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome Dewey 616 56 Département de médecine 221 false Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 35 4 a05a05d7-5475-4fae-97a2-8745e3e5ff2c Article Restricted file1.pdf 2808074 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

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