title: Staphylococcus simulans osteitis in a diabetic patient.
abstract: Staphylococcus simulans was identified as the aetiological agent of osteitis in a diabetic woman. Its identifying characteristics and antibiogram were confirmed. Diabetic foot frequently becomes infected and the spread of infection to bone is a major causal factor behind lower-limb amputation. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are essential in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Federation of laboratory, Army Hospital Clermont Tonnerre, 29240 Brest cedex 9, France. vaillant.pierreyves@free.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Désidéri-Vaillant
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nédelec
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guichon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Le Louarn
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Noyer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sapin-Lory
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Le Guen
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Nicolas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010000:Osteitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000401:mortality; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D000658:Amoxicillin