amphotericin-b and Factor-X-Deficiency

Candidal vertebra osteomyelitis is a rare condition which occurs primarily in immunocompromised patients. We report a 14-year-old girl with factor X deficiency who developed candida vertebra osteomyelitis during home therapy. The microorganism was probably from a contaminated peripheral cannula used for infusion of factor concentrate. This is the first such case in bleeding disorders to our knowledge.

Topics: Adolescent; Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Factor X Deficiency; Female; Humans; Liposomes; Lumbar Vertebrae; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Osteomyelitis; Treatment Outcome