Pseudomonas osteomyelitis of the spine. Report of a case not associated with drug abuse.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as a cause of vertebral osteomyelitis, has previously been described as occurring in drug abusers. Various empirical methods of treatment have been employed without good follow-up studies. This case report provides a radiological and clinical evolution of pseudomonas vertebral osteomyelitis together with a successful treatment regimen in a 73 year old man who had spontaneous onset of the disease.
Repatriation General Hospital, Hollywood, Western Australia.
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013982:Ticarcillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013982:Ticarcillin; D014031:Tobramycin