Extract
Pubic osteomyelitis is a rare entity comprising 2% of all reported cases of
hematogenous
osteomyelitis1.
Predisposing factors include a young
age2, intravenous
drug abuse3, and
genitourinary
surgery4. Another,
less well-known predisposing factor is strenuous physical activity in
athletes5-14.
The pathogens are dependent on the predisposing conditions. The most common
pathogen in athletes is Staphylococcus aureus. We describe the unique
case of a patient with pubic osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus
epidermidis, which developed after strenuous physical activity, and we
review the features of this entity. The patient was informed that data
concerning the case would be submitted for publication.