Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2022 Oct-Dec;40(4):605-607. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2022.07.002. Epub 2022 Jul 21.
Fungal infections of the spine are a rare occurrence. We report three cases of Spondylodiscitis due to Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans and Scedosporium apiospermum. Case 1:37 year old male, with history of COVID-19 infection one month prior presented with L1-2 Spondylodiscitis. Tissue showed growth of Aspergillus fumigatus. Case 2:75 year old male was admitted with swelling over low back. Pus aspirated from the swelling and tissue sent from operated site showed growth of Candida albicans. Case 3:56 year old known diabetic and end stage renal disease on hemodialysis presented with mid back pain since 2 months. Culture showed growth of Scedosporium apiospermum.
脊柱真菌感染较为罕见。我们报告了三例由烟曲霉、白色念珠菌和枝顶孢霉引起的脊椎骨骨髓炎。病例 1:37 岁男性,新冠病毒感染病史 1 个月,表现为 L1-2 脊椎骨骨髓炎。组织显示烟曲霉生长。病例 2:75 岁男性,因腰背部肿胀就诊。从肿胀处抽吸的脓液和从手术部位送检的组织均显示白色念珠菌生长。病例 3:56 岁男性,有糖尿病和终末期肾病病史,正在接受血液透析,2 个月前出现中背部疼痛。培养显示枝顶孢霉生长。