Candida albicans osteomyelitis:: case report and literature review

Objective: Osteomyelitis due to Candida species is an unusual but recognized entity. However, with the increasing occurrence of factors predisposing to candidemia and invasive candidiasis, candidat osteomyelitis is being diagnosed more frequently. An unusual case of Candida albicans osteomyelitis is reported here, along with a review of the published literature on previously reported cases of this disease. Methods: Report of the case and literature review. Results: In this case, Candida albicans was isolated from the talus; however, the diagnosis was made after several cultures were performed. Only one other case of Candida osteomyelitis located in foot bones was found in the review. Conclusions: it is thought that this is the first case reported in Venezuela, and only the second in international literature. (C) 2004 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases.