A Case of Aspergillus calidoustus Thoracic Spine Osteomyelitis.

infections are of significant concern in patients who are immunocompromised, including transplant recipients is an emerging pathogen reported to cause a wide array of infections. We present a case of thoracic spine osteomyelitis in a patient with an orthotopic heart transplant (OHT). To our knowledge, this is the first case of osteomyelitis in a patient with OHT.

Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Candidemia Associated With Severe COVID-19.

Unlabelled: COVID-19 can cause serious illness requiring multimodal treatment and is associated with secondary infections. Studies have suggested an increased risk of fungal infections, including candidemia following severe COVID-19 though understanding of risk factors and clinical outcomes remains unclear.

Objectives: To describe clinical characteristics, outcomes and risk factors of candidemia among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19.