Osteomyelitis of Cervical Spine: Candida guilliermondii
Authors: CORNELIUS J. O'CONNELL
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1973)

Letters1 November 1973Osteomyelitis of Cervical Spine: Candida guilliermondiiCORNELIUS J. O'CONNELL, M.D., F.A.C.P., ALFRED V. CHERRY, M.D., JOHN G. ZOLL, M.D.CORNELIUS J. O'CONNELL, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, ALFRED V. CHERRY, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JOHN G. ZOLL, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-79-5-748_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Fungal osteomyelitis, especially when caused by organisms of low virulence, has been rare. This case is reported to alert clinicians to such heroinrelated infections, which may be seen more often in the future.A 34-year-old black man had remained healthy and employed, despite sickle-cell trait and an 8-year habituation to intravenous heroin use. While lifting heavy bags he felt a snap and sudden pain in the neck. During the next 3 weeks his symptoms worsened; intermittent chills and fevers occurred. He was admitted to the hospital with painful neck spasm. He had fever to 40 °C, torticollis,...References1. ANDRIOLEKRAVETZROBERTS VHW: Candida endocarditis. Am J Med 32:251-285, 1962 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. O'CONNELLHARDNER CG: Thrush of urinary bladder due to Candida guilliermondii. NY State J Med 73:1685-1686, 1973 MedlineGoogle Scholar3. GOLDSTEINGRIECOFINKEL EMG: Studies on the pathogenesis of Candida parapsilosis and Candida guilliermondii infections in mice. J Infect Dis 120:293-302, 1965 CrossrefGoogle Scholar4. HOLZMANBISHKO RF: Osteomyelitis in heroin addicts. Ann Intern Med 75:693-696, 1971 LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, New York PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByOne-stage oblique lateral corridor antibiotic-cement reconstruction for Candida spondylodiscitis in patients with major comorbidities: Preliminary experienceVertebral Osteomyelitis Due to Candida Species: A Cohort Study and Review of the LiteratureCandida Osteomyelitis: Analysis of 207 Pediatric and Adult Cases (1970-2011)Spine InfectionsFungal and Tubercular Infections of the SpineInfections of the SpineCervical Spondylodiscitis Caused by Candida Albicans in Non-Immunocompromised PatientFungal Infections of the SpineVertebral Osteomyelitis due to Candida Species: Case Report and Literature ReviewCase Report. Osteomyelitis caused by high resistant Candida guilliermondiiCandida parapsilosis vertebral osteomyelitisCANDIDA OSTEOMYELITIS PUBIS FOLLOWING A MARSHALL-MARCHETTI PROCEDURESpondylodiscites à Candida. A propos de 2 observations personnelles et de 28 observations de la littératureDisk Space InfectionCandida vertebral osteomyelitis: Report of three cases and a review of the literatureCandida albicans vertebral osteomyelitis in chronic renal failure.Candida osteomyelitisSpondylodiscite à Candida albicans. Traitement par l'association Miconazole-FlucytosineWhat's New in Mycotic Bone and Joint Diseases?Hematogenous Candida SpondylitisHematogenous candida vertebral osteomyelitis treated with ketoconazoleNew Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infections of the Cervical SpineCandida albicans Infection of Sternum and Costal Cartilages: Combined Operative Treatment and Drug Therapy with 5-FluorocytosineHematogenous Candida osteomyelitis 1 November 1973Volume 79, Issue 5Page: 748-748KeywordsCandidaFeversForecastingHeroin useOsteomyelitisSpine Issue Published: 1 November 1973 PDF DownloadLoading ...