Rakan Sambas, Khalid Bin Aziz, Faisal N Alqahtani, Hussam Alhathlol, Marwan Alhumaidi, Abdulrahman Alsaedy, Thamer S Alhowaish
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Candidozyma auris (formerly known as Candida auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that has become increasingly implicated in healthcare-associated infections; however, its involvement in spondylodiscitis is exceedingly rare. We report the case of a 65-year-old Saudi male with multiple comorbidities who presented with altered mental status and was subsequently diagnosed with Candidozyma auris spondylodiscitis and bilateral psoas abscesses. Despite broad-spectrum antifungal therapy and multidisciplinary management, the patient's condition rapidly deteriorated. This case highlights the significant challenges in diagnosing and managing multidrug-resistant C. auris infections and underscores the need for early suspicion, effective source control, and novel antifungal strategies in high-risk populations.
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