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Candida osteomyelitis
1Graduate Hospital, Affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Abstract:
Medical care of the hospital patient has become increasingly complicated due to the rising incidence of risk factors for opportunistic infection. With intravenous drug use, HIV infection, and alcoholism complicating an immunocompromised host such as a diabetic, fungal and mycobacterial infections are no longer as rare as in previous reports. The authors present a case of Candida osteomyelitis in a patient with multiple risk factors for opportunistic infection.
Insights
Opportunistic infections, including fungal and mycobacterial types, are increasingly common in immunocompromised hospital patients. This case highlights Candida osteomyelitis in a patient with multiple risk factors, emphasizing the need for awareness.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Hospital Epidemiology
Background:
- Hospital patient care is complicated by rising opportunistic infection risk factors.
- Intravenous drug use, HIV infection, and alcoholism increase susceptibility in immunocompromised hosts.
- Fungal and mycobacterial infections are becoming more prevalent in clinical settings.