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Insidious Onset Multifocal Chest Wall and Spinal Abscess Caused by Previous Candidemia: A Case Report.

Da Eun KwonSong Soo KimShinhyea CheonJin Hwan KimHyeyoung Kwon
Published in: Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology (2023)
Abscess formation due to Candida albicans infection is extremely rare. Radiological diagnosis of an atypical abscess at an uncommon site is challenging. In this study, we present a case of insidious onset multifocal chest wall and spinal abscess after candidemia in a young woman in the intensive care unit due to postpartum bleeding.
Keyphrases
  • candida albicans
  • rare case
  • spinal cord
  • biofilm formation
  • atrial fibrillation
  • escherichia coli
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • middle aged
  • spinal cord injury
  • cystic fibrosis