Treatment of Vertebrate Osteomielitis with Candida spp. using Caspofungina. The Presentation of a Case Study and a Bibliographical Review

Treatment of Vertebrate Osteomielitis with Candida spp. using Caspofungina. The Presentation of a Case Study and a Bibliographical Review

Introduction: Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) by non-albicans Candida species is an infrequent type of osteomyelitis, however, its incidence has increased due to the increasing number of immunosuppressed patients and invasive procedures. Candida spp is more frequently resistant to azole antifungal drug...

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Main Authors: Francisco Arocha, Fabiola Espinoza, Pastor Lizcano, Katynna Parra, Annelly Bracho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2005-06-01
Series:Kasmera
Subjects:
Osteomielitis vertebral, Candida spp, caspofungina
Online Access:https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4752

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