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Successful treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans osteomyelitis with minor surgical debridement and prolonged rifampicin and ciprofloxacin therapy: a case report | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Successful treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans osteomyelitis with minor surgical debridement and prolonged rifampicin and ciprofloxacin therapy: a case report

O'Brien DP, Athan E, Hughes AJ, Johnson PD
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Abstract
ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Treatment for osteomyelitis-complicating Mycobacterium ulcerans infection typically requires extensive surgery and even amputation, with no reported benefit from adjunctive antibiotics. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of an 87-year-old woman with M. ulcerans osteomyelitis that resolved following limited surgical debridement and 6 months of therapy with rifampicin and ciprofloxacin. CONCLUSION: M. ulcerans osteomyelitis can be successfully treated with limited surgical debridement and adjunctive oral antibiotics.

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DOI
10.1186/1752-1947-2-123
Published Date
01 Jun 2008
PubMed ID
18439310
Journal
Journal of Medical Case Reports
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 2, Issue 1
Issue Date
2008-04-27
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