title: [Primary osteomyelitis of sternum (author's transl)].
abstract: A case of a one month-old girl with primary osteomyelitis of sternum is described. The presence of a positive blood culture to staphylococcus and the antecedent of respiratory physiotherapy are considered to be important etiologic factors. The proccess had a favorable evolution treated with antibiotics and drainage of subperiostal abscess.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013248:Sternocostal Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D003023:Cloxacillin
vernacular_title: Osteomielitis primaria del esternón y cartilagos costales.