Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review

Background Fungal spondylodiscitis is not common but should be suspected in some cases. Candida tropicalis infections are being more frequently diagnosed due to some factors related to the microorganism. Case Description A C. tropicalis spondylodiscitis is described in a 72-year-old man w...

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Autores principales:	Arthur Lopes, Rafael Albanez Andrade, Rebeca Gonelli Andrade, Bianca Berardo Pessoa Zirpoli, Arthur Burgos Souto Maior, Gabrielly Aguiar de Lima Silva, Marcelo Andrade
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Publicado:	Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2021
Materias:	spondylodiscitis candida tropicalis fungal spondylodiscitis Medicine R Surgery RD1-811
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/94f32642d7c9424e8357b1460ee897bf
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:94f32642d7c9424e8357b1460ee897bf2021-11-27T00:19:22ZCandida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review0103-53552359-592210.1055/s-0041-1735800https://doaj.org/article/94f32642d7c9424e8357b1460ee897bf2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1735800https://doaj.org/toc/0103-5355https://doaj.org/toc/2359-5922Background Fungal spondylodiscitis is not common but should be suspected in some cases. Candida tropicalis infections are being more frequently diagnosed due to some factors related to the microorganism. Case Description A C. tropicalis spondylodiscitis is described in a 72-year-old man who was treated with a combination of echinocandin (micafungin) and surgery. Conclusion The presence of some risk factors should promptly raise the suspicion of fungal spondylodiscitis. Treatment should be instituted as early as possible for the best outcome for the patient.Arthur LopesRafael Albanez AndradeRebeca Gonelli AndradeBianca Berardo Pessoa ZirpoliArthur Burgos Souto MaiorGabrielly Aguiar de Lima SilvaMarcelo AndradeThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.articlespondylodiscitiscandida tropicalisfungal spondylodiscitisMedicineRSurgeryRD1-811ENBrazilian Neurosurgery, Vol 40, Iss 04, Pp e412-e416 (2021)
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topic	spondylodiscitis candida tropicalis fungal spondylodiscitis Medicine R Surgery RD1-811
spellingShingle	spondylodiscitis candida tropicalis fungal spondylodiscitis Medicine R Surgery RD1-811 Arthur Lopes Rafael Albanez Andrade Rebeca Gonelli Andrade Bianca Berardo Pessoa Zirpoli Arthur Burgos Souto Maior Gabrielly Aguiar de Lima Silva Marcelo Andrade Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
description	Background Fungal spondylodiscitis is not common but should be suspected in some cases. Candida tropicalis infections are being more frequently diagnosed due to some factors related to the microorganism. Case Description A C. tropicalis spondylodiscitis is described in a 72-year-old man who was treated with a combination of echinocandin (micafungin) and surgery. Conclusion The presence of some risk factors should promptly raise the suspicion of fungal spondylodiscitis. Treatment should be instituted as early as possible for the best outcome for the patient.
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author	Arthur Lopes Rafael Albanez Andrade Rebeca Gonelli Andrade Bianca Berardo Pessoa Zirpoli Arthur Burgos Souto Maior Gabrielly Aguiar de Lima Silva Marcelo Andrade
author_facet	Arthur Lopes Rafael Albanez Andrade Rebeca Gonelli Andrade Bianca Berardo Pessoa Zirpoli Arthur Burgos Souto Maior Gabrielly Aguiar de Lima Silva Marcelo Andrade
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title	Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_short	Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full	Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_fullStr	Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed	Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_sort	candida tropicalis spondylodiscits in an immunocompetent host: a case report and literature review
publisher	Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/94f32642d7c9424e8357b1460ee897bf
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Candida Tropicalis Spondylodiscits in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report and Literature Review

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