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Pseudomonas aeruginosa causing osteomyelitis after puncture wounds of the foot
Southern Medical Journal
|October 1, 1984
Abstract:
Osteomyelitis of the foot caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been a recognized complication of puncture wounds since 1968. This is a report of two cases, one of which had evidence that the source of the P aeruginosa was the inner sole of the footwear. Factors such as warm, moist environment, antibiotics or antiseptics directed against gram-positive flora, and serous exudates, all of which enhance the growth of P aeruginosa, should be avoided in the management of puncture wounds of the foot.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa foot osteomyelitis can stem from puncture wounds, potentially linked to footwear. Avoid warm, moist conditions and treatments targeting gram-positive bacteria to prevent this infection.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Microbiology
Background:
- Osteomyelitis of the foot is a known complication of puncture wounds.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been identified as a causative agent since 1968.