Spondylodiscitis caused by Candida krusei: case report and susceptibility patterns.
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چکیده
A 62-year-old man with amphotericin B-resistant Candida krusei spondylodiscitis, following an episode of candidemia caused by the same strain, was successfully treated with caspofungin plus voriconazole. Amphotericin B fungicidal concentrations were better predictors of the clinical outcome than were MICs. This is the first case of C. krusei spondylodiscitis reported in the literature.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 44 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006