A Case of Candida Spondylodiscitis Requiring 4 Months from Onset to Identification of Causative Microorganism

Introduction : The incidence of infectious spondylitis is rising due to increased life expectancy. Although most cases are bacterial, fungal infections such as Candida spondylitis are rare, accounting for only 0.5-1.6% of all cases. Risk factors include diabetes mellitus, steroid use, neutropenia, hepatitis C, drug abuse, and central venous catheterization. However, several cases have been reported in immunocompetent patients without these risk factors.