title: [Spinous process osteomyelitis of the thoracic vertebrae 10 and 11 in a newborn infant].
abstract: A case of a newborn with osteomyelitis of the spinous processes 10 and 11 is presented. The first clinical sign was a dorsothoracal abscess. Radiologically a destruction of the 10th, later also the 11th spinous process could be demonstrated. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated. The clinical course was mild. The pathogenesis of the disease is discussed. Such a case of newborn osteomyelitis has apparently not been described in the literature.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Dornfortsatzosteomyelitis der Brustwirbel 10 und 11 bei einem Neugeborenen.