Multifocal osteoarticular infection in a neonate

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25184/anfamed2023v10n1a1
Keywords: neonate, sepsis, osteomyelitis, septic osteoarthritis, spine

Abstract

Both osteomyelitis and septic osteoarthritis in the neonatal period are infrequent pathologies.
Bone involvement of the cervical spine is even rarer, being exceptional in neonates. These are serious pathologies, with high morbimortality, where early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are of utmost importance for the vital and functional prognosis.
We present the case of a neonate who presented with sepsis due to multidrug-resistant S. Aureus, associated with osteomyelitis of the first cervical vertebra and septic osteoarthritis of the left hip. He was treated early surgically and with antibiotic therapy, presenting a good evolution. 

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Published
2023-01-26
How to Cite
Specker, J., Rodríguez, M., & Pérez, M. E. (2023). Multifocal osteoarticular infection in a neonate. Anales De La Facultad De Medicina, 10(1), e401. https://doi.org/10.25184/anfamed2023v10n1a1
Issue
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): Anales de la Facultad de Medicina
Section
Casos clínicos

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