Neonatal osteomyelitis - revisited

Authors
Banerjee, K Ogunlana, V Sharief, N
Citation
K. Banerjee et al., Neonatal osteomyelitis - revisited, PRENAT N M, 4(4), 1999, pp. 317-319
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
PRENATAL AND NEONATAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
13598635 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
317 - 319
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-8635(199908)4:4<317:NO-R>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We report a female infant, born at 35 weeks' gestation, who presented with pyrexia followed by tender swelling of the left leg. Blood culture grew Sta phylococcus aureus. Technetium bone scan at 9 days of age was negative. Sub sequent X-rays showed definite changes of osteomyelitis. She made a good re covery without any surgical intervention. Bone scans can be misleading in t he neonatal period.