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Osteomyelitis Due to Citrobacter koseri Infection in a Diabetic Patient

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dc.creator Yagci, Server
dc.creator Tufan, Zeliha Kocak
dc.creator Demiroz, Ali Pekcan
dc.creator Kinikli, Sami
dc.creator Arslan, Kader
dc.date 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2023-01-09T12:09:33Z
dc.date.available 2023-01-09T12:09:33Z
dc.identifier ec7fae8c-2403-4f72-8ad8-96ca6ad7680c
dc.identifier 10.4021/jem36e
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/ec7fae8c-2403-4f72-8ad8-96ca6ad7680c/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/98512
dc.description Citrobacter infections are reported in neonates and immunocompromised patients most commonly. Citrobacter koseri (diversus) is an important cause of neonatal meningitis and brain abscess formation. But osteomyelitis is a rare condition and very few cases were reported. We described a 68-years-old man with diabetes mellitus who had 1st metatarsal osteomyelitis due to Citrobacter koseri. Intravenous treatment with piperacillin-tazobactame was administered for 3 weeks and the wound was recovered completely. Citrobacter koseri can be a cause of osteomyelitis in patients with underlying predisposing factors and bone cultures should be evaluated to detect probable pathogens and determine proper antimicrobial therapy.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title Osteomyelitis Due to Citrobacter koseri Infection in a Diabetic Patient
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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