title: Mycobacterium fortuitum osteomyelitis following trauma.
abstract: Consequent to a high-speed motor-vehicle accident, a patient developed Mycobacterium fortuitum osteomyelitis of an open fracture of his proximal humerus. The patient was treated with a single debridement, oral ciprofloxacin, and hyperbaric oxygen and is free of disease at 2 years.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Goodhart
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin