Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in neonates: diagnosis and management.
Acute osteomyelitis (AO) in neonates, although rare, represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. A high index of suspicion is necessary to make an early diagnosis, and the observation of clinical signs is crucial. The increasing prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an emerging problem in pediatrics. In neonates, MRSA infections can cause a wide spectrum of diseases including bone and joint infections. We report two cases of AO in full-term neonates, with no risk factors, due to MRSA.
Korakaki
Eftichia
E
Department of Neonatology, University of Crete, Heraklin, Greece.
Aligizakis
Agisilaos
A
Manoura
Antonia
A
Hatzidaki
Eleftheria
E
Saitakis
Emmanuel
E
Anatoliotaki
Maria
M
Velivasakis
Emmanuel
E
Maraki
Sofia
S
Giannakopoulou
Christina
C
D000208:Acute Disease; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007717:Knee / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology