Candida costochondritis associated with recent intravenous drug use

Authors

Simeon J. Crawford, Wollongong Hospital
Christopher Swan, Illawarra And Shoalhaven Local Health District
Craig S. Boutlis, University of WollongongFollow
Alistair B. Reid, University of Wollongong

RIS ID

107382

Publication Details

Crawford, S. J., Swan, C. D., Boutlis, C. S. & Reid, A. B. (2016). Candida costochondritis associated with recent intravenous drug use. IDCases, 4 59-61.

Abstract

Candida osteoarticular infections are being reported with increasing frequency, possibly due to an expanding population at risk. However, Candida costochondritis is uncommon. We report two cases of Candida costochondritis in patients who presented with subacute-onset chest wall swelling and whose only identifiable risk factor was a history of recent intravenous drug use.