title: Primary osteomyelitis of the sternum in the pediatric age group: report of a new case and comprehensive analysis of seventy-four cases.
abstract: Pediatric primary osteomyelitis of the sternum may have a non-specific onset and be diagnosed late. We analyzed all accessible published cases (n = 73) and 1 new case in order to describe presenting signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, diagnostic imaging features, causative pathogens, treatments, complications and outcomes. This analysis represents the first comprehensive description of the natural history of this rare infection.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Epidemiology, †Bioinformatics and Statistics, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research, Brunswick, Germany; ‡TWINCORE Center for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research, Hannover, Germany; §College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE; ¶Department of Pediatric Surgery, Belarusian State Medical University, Minsk, Belarus; and ‖Division of Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schweitzer
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Della Beffa
authors.forename: Manas K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Akmatov
authors.forename: Hassib
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Narchi
authors.forename: Yuri K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Abaev
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Sherry
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pessler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents