Pseudomonas osteomyelitis following puncture wounds of the foot in children.

Four cases of pseudomonas osteomyelitis following puncture wounds of the foot in children are presented. The infections resolved after drainage of pus and treatment with gentamicin, to which the pseudomonas was sensitive. These kinds of infections are associated with inadequate wound care and since late diagnosis is associated with troublesome morbidity, it is important that casualty officers are aware of the condition.