title: Neonatal osteomyelitis of the first rib causing lung abscess.
abstract: Rib osteomyelitis (OM) is a rare disease that occurs in ∼1% or less of all haematogenous OM. Acute OM of the rib has rarely been reported and its treatment is difficult. Prompt recognition and aggressive treatment will reduce mortality and morbidity in a new born.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sijo K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: John
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sundeep
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-3933
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Payyanur Thotan
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D012272:Ribs