Case report. Pseudomonas puncture wound osteomyelitis in adults

Pseudomonas osteomyelitis following a puncture wound is commonly reported in children, but very few cases have been recorded in adults. We describe ten adult patients with well documented Pseudomonas aeruginosa osteomyelitis consequent to puncture wounds. The disease in adults is similar to that in children with respect to bone involved, clinical features, and preferred antibiotic therapy; however, the prognosis for complete recovery without permanent sequelae seems much better in adults.