Post-traumatic bone infection
Source
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 1998), pp.44-45, 2 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
1998-11-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A prospective study was carried out to demonstrate the bacteriology of post-traumatic bone infections with particular attention to the role of anaerobic microorganisms.
Compound fracture was found to be the most common predisposing factor for infection.
Seventyseven patients were studied and a total of 155 organisms was recovered (117 aerobes and 38 anaerobes).
The most frequently isolated organisms were Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella species.
Bacteroides spp and Peptostreptococcus spp were the most common anaerobes isolated from 29 patients (37.7%).
In five patients> anaerobes were the only organisms isolated (6.5% of total cases).
It is concluded from this study that anaerobic bacteria play a role in post-traumatic osteomyelitis and routine anaerobic culture for all cases is recommended
American Psychological Association (APA)
Musa H. A.. 1998. Post-traumatic bone infection. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.44-45.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musa H. A.. Post-traumatic bone infection. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 7, no. 2 (Nov. 1998), pp.44-45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-535897
American Medical Association (AMA)
Musa H. A.. Post-traumatic bone infection. Qatar Medical Journal. 1998. Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.44-45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-535897
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 45
Record ID
BIM-535897
