Chronic Osteomyelitis in a Newborn
A term, 14-day-old male baby was presented with high grade fever, decreased feeding, lethargy, progressively increasing swelling and restricted movement of right elbow since 7th day of life. He was born by normal vaginal delivery in a hospital with uneventful antenatal, natal and immediate post...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijnmr.net/articles/PDF/1991/5%20-%206588_F(H)_PF1(PUH)_PFA(H)_PF1(VHP)_OLF_New.pdf |
| Summary: | A term, 14-day-old male baby was presented with high
grade fever, decreased feeding, lethargy, progressively
increasing swelling and restricted movement of right
elbow since 7th day of life. He was born by normal vaginal
delivery in a hospital with uneventful antenatal, natal and
immediate postnatal period. X-ray of the right elbow
showed features of chronic osteomyelitis. A diagnosis
of chronic osteomyeltis with septicaemia was made
and treated conservatively with intravenous antibiotics
followed by oral. He showed good improvement. The
case is reported here for it’s rarity as it was presented in
first week of life. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8527 2455-6890 |