An Immunocompetent Host with Blood-disseminated Spondylitis: a Case Report and Literature Review

Overview

Journal J Int Med Res

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Apr 10

PMID 38597095

Authors

Shuangxia Dong

Qianding Lin

Xinjian Dai

Zhou Lin

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Abstract

Blood-disseminated spondylitis in immunocompetent individuals is rare. The clinical, imaging, and pathological manifestations of this condition are not specific. Therefore, this disease is prone to misdiagnosis and a missed diagnosis. Systemic antifungal therapy is the main treatment for spondylitis. We report a case of blood-disseminated spondylitis in a patient with normal immune function. The first antifungal treatment lasted for 4 months, but spondylitis recurred a few months later. A second antifungal treatment course was initiated for at least 1 year, and follow-up has been ongoing. Currently, there has been no recurrence.

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