Blood cultures after bone biopsy in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Sep;89(1):78-79. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.02.011. Epub 2017 Mar 8.

Abstract

The value of blood cultures after bone biopsy in diabetic foot osteomyelitis was assessed through a prospective monocentric study. Blood cultures tested positive in 15.8% of patients. Risk factors were male gender, higher CRP levels, Streptococcus sp.-positive bone culture, and pre-existing valvulopathy.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy*
  • Blood Culture / statistics & numerical data*
  • Bone and Bones / microbiology*
  • Diabetic Foot / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Streptococcus / isolation & purification