Polymicrobial polyfocal osteomyelitis and polymicrobial urinary tract infection in sickle cell disease--a case report.
Salmonella osteomyelitis is a well-known association of patients with sickle cell disease. This case report describes an infant with osteomyelitis having multiple foci and two pathogens including Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus who was treated successfully. An additional unusual feature included urinary tract infection.
Department of Pediatrics, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Bhuptani
A J
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Khan
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Torrijos
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French
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000382:microbiology*; D016983:Enterococcus; D005260:Female; D005490:Focal Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012480:Salmonella Infections; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*