After rifampin and levofloxacin treatment for a bone infection, a pyogenic granuloma due to a newly described species, developed on the tibia former external fixator. This rifampin resistant bacterium, selected during treatment, harbored a mutation in the gene. This case illustrates the possible selection of resistant mutant most likely due to the bacterial burden and therefore the importance of adequate bone infection treatment.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6284097 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/jbji.30029 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
bone infection
12
infection treatment
8
rifampin-resistant superinfection
4
superinfection bone
4
treatment
4
treatment rifampin
4
rifampin levofloxacin
4
levofloxacin treatment
4
treatment bone
4
infection pyogenic
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!