Successful treatment of Candida albicans osteomyelitis with fluconazole

J Infect. 1993 Jan;26(1):89-92. doi: 10.1016/0163-4453(93)97064-5.

Abstract

The case of a 63-year-old man who developed Candida albicans osteomyelitis is reported. Because of renal impairment, fluconazole was chosen as treatment rather than amphotericin B. The patient made a full recovery. This is the first report of the successful use of fluconazole in the treatment of candidal osteomyelitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / adverse effects
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Fluconazole / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy*
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology

Substances

  • Amphotericin B
  • Fluconazole