title: Bone and joint infections in children.
abstract: Bone and joint infections are a significant cause of morbidity in infants and young children. Although many principles regarding pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infection have remained constant over the years, other aspects of this important pediatric diagnosis are continuing to evolve. This article reviews current information regarding pathogenesis, epidemiology, and microbiology of pediatric bone and joint infections and the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of these infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. mdkat@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013492:Suppuration
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents