Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis requiring bilateral amputation in an HIV-positive patient

G. Petsatodis; P. D. Symeonidis; D. Karataglis; J. Pournaras

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18167

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Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis requiring bilateral amputation in an HIV-positive patient

G. Petsatodis
P. D. Symeonidis
D. Karataglis
J. Pournaras

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Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis requiring bilateral amputation in an HIV-positive patient

Petsatodis G, Symeonidis PD, Karataglis D, Pournaras J. Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis requiring bilateral amputation in an HIV-positive patient. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007;89-B(2):249-251. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18167

Petsatodis, G., et al. “Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis requiring bilateral amputation in an HIV-positive patient.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 89-B, no. 2, 2007, pp. 249-251., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18167

Petsatodis, G., Symeonidis, P. D., Karataglis, D., & Pournaras, J. (2007). Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis requiring bilateral amputation in an HIV-positive patient. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 89-B(2), 249-251. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18167

Petsatodis, G., Symeonidis, P. D., Karataglis, D. and Pournaras, J. (2007) “Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis requiring bilateral amputation in an HIV-positive patient.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 89-B(2), pp. 249-251. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18167

Petsatodis, G., P. D. Symeonidis, D. Karataglis, and J. Pournaras. “Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis requiring bilateral amputation in an HIV-positive patient.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 89-B, no. 2 (2007): 249-251. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18167

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Abstract

We present a rare case of multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis in an HIV-positive patient. Despite the patient’s good immune status as assessed by her CD4 cell count and the aggressive treatment, she eventually underwent bilateral above-knee amputations to eradicate the infection. Multifocal Proteus mirabilis osteomyelitis can have an unpredictable clinical course with a severe outcome in HIV-positive patients.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr P. D. Symeonidis; e-mail: p.symeonidis@gmail.com

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