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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Bacteriology

Background:

  • Haematogenous osteomyelitis typically affects long bones in children.
  • Subacute presentations with extracortical abscesses are uncommon in adults.
  • Recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infections can pose significant challenges in management.

Observation:

  • An adult patient presented with a subacute tibial osteomyelitis.
  • An extracortical abscess was identified adjacent to the tibial diaphysis.
  • Abscess fluid culture identified methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Findings:

  • The isolated MRSA strain shared the same antibiogram as a strain cultured from the patient's blood seven years prior, post-bowel resection.
  • Surgical intervention included drainage of the abscess and curettage of the bone lesion.
  • Appropriate antibiotic therapy was administered based on the antibiogram.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the possibility of late recurrence of haematogenous osteomyelitis in adults.
  • It emphasizes the importance of considering prior infection history in managing challenging Staphylococcus aureus cases.
  • Effective management relies on a combination of surgical debridement and tailored antibiotic treatment for MRSA.