Open AccessBrachial Plexus Palsy in Young Infants Harboring Osteomyelitis of the Humerus
Author(s) -
Petra Zimmermann,
Nigel Curtis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0000000000001520
Subject(s) - medicine , osteomyelitis , humerus , palsy , brachial plexus , presentation (obstetrics) , staphylococcus aureus , surgery , pathology , biology , alternative medicine , bacteria , genetics
We present an infant with brachial plexus palsy who had osteomyelitis of the humerus and summarize previously reported cases. Although Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen in osteomyelitis in infants, group B Streptococcus is responsible for 40% of humeral osteomyelitis. Early diagnosis is critical to prevent long-term sequalae but is hampered by infants frequently being well and afebrile at presentation.