Candida glabrata spondylodiscitis: A case report

We report the case of a 53-year-old immunocompetent female patient with a fungal spondylodiscitis infection caused byCandida glabratadiagnosed by open surgical biopsy, one-month posturosepsis.Results: Our patient withCandida glabrata was disease free in 6 months after being treated through surgical fusion at the level of C4-C5 and the use of intravenous micafungin followed by oral voriconazole for a total of 6 months.Discussion: Fungal spondylodiscitis, especially due toCandida glabrata, remains a rare condition, usually suspected in immunocompromised and elderly patients. Without appropriate diagnosis and tailored surgical and medical treatment, the infection can be progressive and yield to deleterious complications such as vertebral destruction. Surgical debridement of the disc alongside fusion and antifungal therapy for a minimum of 3 months are highly recommended.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research