Neonatal and infantile candidal arthritis with or without osteomyelitis: a clinical and radiographical review of 21 cases.
Four cases of candidal arthritis and osteomyelitis are presented and 17 others are reviewed from the literature. The clinical and radiographic aspects of the entity are discussed in detail and compared with those of bacterial septic arthritis. The role of predisposing factors are elaborated. An increase in the incidence of the disease is anticipated and the diagnostic difficulties are enumerated.
D000138:Acidosis / Q000150:complications; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents