title: [Acute osteoarthritis in the newborn and infants].
abstract: The Authors report two cases of acute osteomyelitis, in a newborn and in an infant. Bone and joint sepsis in the first years of life is rare. The metaphases of long bones are the most common sites of hematogenous osteomyelitis. The hip and the knee are especially at risk. The patients were treated with pharmacologic and orthopedic therapy. The Authors describe the clinical features, radiographic changes, the diagnosis and management of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Pediatrica, Università degli Studi di Pisa, Italia.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Assanta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baracchini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villirillo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ceccarelli
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000367:Age Factors; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin; D002442:Ceftazidime; D013407:Sulbactam; D014031:Tobramycin
vernacular_title: Osteoartrite acuta del neonato e del lattante.