[Emergence of monomicrobial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in diabetic foot osteomyelitis (retrospective study of 48 cases)].

Objective: Describe the clinical appearance, microorganisms involved, and prognosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis.

Method: Retrospective study of 48 patients seen in 2004 for presumed osteomyelitis (exposed bone or suggestive radiographic or clinical picture). Specimens for culture came from swabs of wound discharge, needle aspiration and bone biopsy.