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We report here an extremely rare incident of P. acnes tibial osteomyelitis at the IO access site” Cole et al (2019).

Abstract:

Propionibacterium acnes osteomyelitis secondary to intraosseous (IO) cannulation is not well documented in literature. We report here an extremely rare incident of P. acnes tibial osteomyelitis at the IO access site, in a 4-year-old child, who presented 3 months after an episode of fluid resuscitation for streptococcal toxic shock syndrome necessitating irrigation and debridement and prolonged antibiotic therapy. We advocate for heightened awareness of osteomyelitis in patients with continued pain after IO cannulation. Low-grade persistent symptoms may be caused by less virulent organisms and may dictate need for early magnetic resonance imaging studies for diagnosis and treatment planning.

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Reference:

Cole, K.A., Banerjee, S. and Dipreta, J.A. (2019) Propionibacterium acnes Osteomyelitis after Intraosseous Cannulation in a Child. Case Reports in Orthopedics. December 6th. doi: 10.1155/2019/7170154. eCollection 2019.