A Case of Osteomyelitis Caused by "Propionibacterium"

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A case of osteomyelitis of the femur caused by propionibacterium was reported.A 19 year-old womwan complaining of swelling and pain in the politeal region was admitted in Fukuoka university hospital. This symptom had begun 7 years previously and had been treated at a surgical clinic for cellulitis. After that time there were some recurrences of swelling and pain which were controlled by antibiotics. Roentgenograms showed cystic lesion with sclerosing of the adjacent bone in the posterior part of the intercondylar area of the distal femur. Curettage of the cystic lesion was carried out. Cultures grew propionibacterium wick was sensitive to cephalosporin, chloramphenicol, lincomycin, aminoglycoides and penicillin. Cephalothin one gram per day was given orally for 14 days. Operative wound was healed primarily and patient was discharged 14 days after operation. 5 months later she remained free of symptom.
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