Pediatric osteomyelitis: II. Arizona hinshawii osteomyelitis.
Two children with sickle cell disease and kwashiorkor developed osteomyelitis caused by an Arizona hinshawii infection. Biologically, this organism is related to the Salmonella species. The infections were successfully treated by surgical drainage and chloramphenicol.
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents