photographer: | Steve Burdette |
46 year old cirrhotic with chronic osteomyelitis secondary to an open tibial fracture. Pt subsequently developed a complicated skin and soft tissue infection with a draining sinus tract. Cultures were positive for E. coli and MRSA. | |
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photographer: | Steve Burdette |
46 year old cirrhotic with chronic osteomyelitis secondary to an open tibial fracture. Pt subsequently developed a complicated skin and soft tissue infection with a draining sinus tract. Cultures were positive for E. coli and MRSA. | |
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photographer: | Steve Burdette |
65 year old with orthopedic hardware in the left ankle presented with redness of the leg and consitutional symptoms. Examination revealed a sinus tract (arrow) draining purulent material that was positive for a coagulase negative staphylococcus. Patient is currently on long term suppression with oral antibiotics waiting for hardware to be removed. | |