Hematogenous Serratia marcescens osteomyelitis of the carpal scaphoid from an indwelling radial artery catheter

An infected radial artery catheter site led to osteomyelitis of the carpal scaphoid. The organism was Serratia marcescens, and it was presumably introduced into the bone by the hematogenous route. Excision of the scaphoid and appropriate antibiotic therapy resulted in cure.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 1982-07, Vol.7 (4), p.395-397
Hauptverfasser:	Knutson, Eric L., Levy, Charles S., Curtin, James A., Allen, Harold, Gunther, Stephen F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Arteries Carpal Bones Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects Crohn Disease - complications Enterobacteriaceae Infections - etiology Humans Male Osteomyelitis - etiology Serratia marcescens Wrist - blood supply
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Zusammenfassung:	An infected radial artery catheter site led to osteomyelitis of the carpal scaphoid. The organism was Serratia marcescens, and it was presumably introduced into the bone by the hematogenous route. Excision of the scaphoid and appropriate antibiotic therapy resulted in cure.
ISSN:	0363-5023 1531-6564
DOI:	10.1016/S0363-5023(82)80151-2