Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3348201 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Tuberculous osteomyelitis of sternum after open heart surgery is a rare disease entity. We report a case of wound infection with osteomyelitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a patient with diabetic nephropathy, requiring peritoneal dialysis after coronary artery bypass grafting, who was successfully treated with antituberculous agents and surgical debridement. In addition, we provide a literature review on reported cases of tuberculous sternal osteomyelitis and mediastinitis after open heart surgery, and discuss about the risk factors, clinical features, and treatment of this infection.
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Authors
Teresa K. Wang, Chi-Fong Wong, Wing-Kuk Au, Vincent C. Cheng, Samson S. Wong,