Hematogenous dissemination of Candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a HIV-1 and HCV-coinfected patient
We report a case of spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess following haematogenous dissemination of the emerging yeast Candida dubliniensis in a human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-coinfected patient. Although C. dubliniensis is considered less virulent compared to its cl...
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| author | Helmut J.F. Salzer Thierry Rolling Eva-Maria Klupp Stefan Schmiedel |
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| description | We report a case of spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess following haematogenous dissemination of the emerging yeast Candida dubliniensis in a human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-coinfected patient. Although C. dubliniensis is considered less virulent compared to its closest known relative Candida albicans, reports of severe fungal infections are increasing. This case indicates that the pathogenicity of C. dubliniensis may be higher than previously believed. Therefore fungal infections caused by this dimorph fungus should be kept in mind in immunocompromised patients with spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a02c96f43bb418d96d7d0f228d98af42022-12-22T00:00:08ZengElsevierMedical Mycology Case Reports2211-75392015-06-018C172010.1016/j.mmcr.2015.02.001Hematogenous dissemination of Candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a HIV-1 and HCV-coinfected patientHelmut J.F. Salzer0Thierry Rolling1Eva-Maria Klupp2Stefan Schmiedel3Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, GermanyDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, GermanyInstitute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, GermanyDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, GermanyWe report a case of spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess following haematogenous dissemination of the emerging yeast Candida dubliniensis in a human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-coinfected patient. Although C. dubliniensis is considered less virulent compared to its closest known relative Candida albicans, reports of severe fungal infections are increasing. This case indicates that the pathogenicity of C. dubliniensis may be higher than previously believed. Therefore fungal infections caused by this dimorph fungus should be kept in mind in immunocompromised patients with spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753915000068Candida dubliniensisSpondylodiscitisSpinal abscessHuman immunodeficiency virus-1Hepatitis C virus |
| spellingShingle | Helmut J.F. Salzer Thierry Rolling Eva-Maria Klupp Stefan Schmiedel Hematogenous dissemination of Candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a HIV-1 and HCV-coinfected patient Medical Mycology Case Reports Candida dubliniensis Spondylodiscitis Spinal abscess Human immunodeficiency virus-1 Hepatitis C virus |
| title | Hematogenous dissemination of Candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a HIV-1 and HCV-coinfected patient |
| title_full | Hematogenous dissemination of Candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a HIV-1 and HCV-coinfected patient |
| title_fullStr | Hematogenous dissemination of Candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a HIV-1 and HCV-coinfected patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hematogenous dissemination of Candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a HIV-1 and HCV-coinfected patient |
| title_short | Hematogenous dissemination of Candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a HIV-1 and HCV-coinfected patient |
| title_sort | hematogenous dissemination of candida dubliniensis causing spondylodiscitis and spinal abscess in a hiv 1 and hcv coinfected patient |
| topic | Candida dubliniensis Spondylodiscitis Spinal abscess Human immunodeficiency virus-1 Hepatitis C virus |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753915000068 |
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