[Pseudomonas stutzeri osteitis: A case study]

Med Mal Infect. 2006 Oct;36(10):520-2. doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2006.07.007. Epub 2006 Sep 28.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of osteitis in a 46-year-old patient, caused by Pseudomonas stutzeri following an open fracture of the left femur. The patient was treated with 1g ceftazidime every 8 hours for two weeks combined with 160 mg/day of amikacin for 10 days. A second-line ofloxacin oral treatment at 400 mg/day was then given during 4 weeks. Surgical treatment consisted in debridement of the fracture region. Sterilization of the fracture region led to an osteosynthesis by blade plate and bone graft. The result was favorable.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Ceftazidime / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Femoral Fractures / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monobactams / therapeutic use*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy*
  • Pseudomonas stutzeri*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Monobactams
  • ceftazidime monobactam
  • Ceftazidime