Pseudomonas pelvic osteomyelitis in a healthy child

Infect Dis Rep. 2011 Dec 27;4(1):e1. doi: 10.4081/idr.2012.e1. eCollection 2012 Jan 2.

Abstract

Pediatric pelvic osteomyelitis is a rare entity. The diagnosis is frequently delayed due to difficulty in confirming the diagnosis. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of Pseudomonas pelvic osteomyelitis in a previously healthy adolescent boy. The diagnosis was made radiographically and confirmed by culture. The patient was treated with Levofloxacin and Gentamicin resulting in a complete recovery.

Keywords: Pseudomonas.; osteomyelitis; pelvis.