title: [Septic arthritis in newborns and infants--clinical epidemiology].
abstract: Septic arthritis in 99 newborns and 58 infants was analyzed epidemiologically. Multiple localization of septic process has been found in 37.4% of newborns and 16.0% of infants included in this study. The hip joint, knee and shoulder were affected most frequently in both groups. In 45.2% of newborns septic condition of the skin and in 37.1% otitis media was the source of infection. In infants septic arthritis was related to otitis media in 36.8%, septic condition of the skin in 23.3% and respiratory tract infection also in 23.3%. Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequent joint aspirate culture finding.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Ortopedyczengo-Rehabilitacyjnego Kliniki Chirurgii Dzieciecej Polsko-Amerykańskiego Instytutu Pediatrii Wydziału Lekarskiego UJ, Krakowie.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lejman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Michno
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Ropne zapalenia stawów u noworodków i niemowlat--epidemiologia kliniczna.