A Case of Psoas Abscess Due to Candida albicans / 감염과화학요법

ABSTRACT

Candida species are ubiquitous human commensals, of which Candida albicans is most commonly associated with human disease. Candida infections usually involve superficial tissues, but the infections of deep tissues are relatively uncommon. Among the candida infections of deep organs, disseminated candidiasis is the most common presentation particularly in immunosuppressed patients, however, a single abscess formation in deep organ is rare. We experienced a case of psoas abscess by C. albicans in a patient who had diabetes and alcoholic liver cirrhosis, which was treated successfully by drainage of the abscess and administration of amphotericin-B, followed by fluconazole. We report this case with review of the pertinent literatures.