title: [Brucella osteitis in children].
abstract: The authors report a case presenting with a very rare localization of brucellosis: the isolated involvement of a single bone of the metatarsus, in a child in otherwise excellent general condition. The lesions of the diaphysis and epiphyses induced a fragility of the epiphyseal cartilage and a minimal traumatism resulted in a detachment of the epiphysis which was the first clinical sign. The bacteriological examination of a sample of pus led to the early diagnosis of brucellosis, therefore allowing efficient treatment.
mesh_terms: D002002:Brucella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000382:microbiology; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010000:Osteitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008911:Minocycline; D012293:Rifampin
vernacular_title: Ostéite à brucelles chez l'enfant.