Solís GJ, Pérez SK, Bautista MB, Sánchez AR, Díaz GEJ

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 152-154
PDF size: 149.63 Kb.

ABSTRACT

Osteomyelitis caused by Candida glabrata is an uncommon pathology that can cause severe complications if not detected and treated opportunely; it represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge due to the scarce reported information. We present the case of a 57-year-old woman with long-term, uncontrolled type 2 diabetes who presents osteomyelitis and septic arthritis caused by C. glabrata in the right knee after a direct trauma that later required three surgical interventions without remission. We describe the diagnostic methodology and evolution of the case during the patient's hospital stay.

REFERENCES

1. Cevik R, Tekin R, Gem M. Candida arthritis in a patient diagnosed with spondyloarthritis. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2016; 49 (6): 793-795.

2. Toki S, Hibino N, Sairyo K, Takahashi M, Yoshioka S, Yamano M et al. Osteomyelitis caused by Candida glabrata in the distal phalanx. Case Rep Orthop. 2014; 2014: 962575.

3. Cobo F, Rodríguez-Granger J, Sampedro A, Aliaga-Martínez L, Navarro-Marí JM. Candida prosthetic joint infection. A review of treatment methods. J Bone Jt Infect. 2017; 2 (2): 114-121.

4. Khazim RM, Debnath UK, Fares Y. Candida albicans osteomyelitis of the spine: progressive clinical and radiological features and surgical management in three cases. Eur Spine J. 2006; 15 (9): 1404-1410.

5. Vazquez JA. Management of candidemia and invasive candidiasis in adults [Internet]. UpToDate. Wolters Kluwer; 2022 [cited 2023 Apr 17]. Available in: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-candidemia-and-invasive-candidiasis-in-adults?search=candida+glabrata+treatment&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~63&usage_type=default&display_rank=1