Serratia marcescens in mixed aerobic infections of bone. A report of two patients.
Two patients with acute osteomyelitis of the foot caused by mixed aerobic organisms are described; sources of infection and predisposing factors are discussed. Serratia marcescens was isolated in each instance. Antimicrobial therapy which did cover this organism failed; a change to treatment directed against it succeeded.
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents