Primary osteomyelitis and suppurative arthritis caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci in a preterm neonate.
Coagulase-negative staphylococci are a major cause of nosocomial infections in neonatal intensive care unit patients. These infections are usually related to the presence of intravascular devices. An 1175-g preterm neonate developed primary osteomyelitis and septic arthritis by coagulase-negative staphylococci in the absence of any indwelling central catheters.
Eggink
B Hannie
BH
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, USA.
Rowen
Judith L
JL
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D003030:Coagulase / Q000378:metabolism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003030:Coagulase