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Citrobacter koseri osteomyelitis in an infant
Author(s) -
HAYANI KAREN C.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03762.x
Subject(s) - medicine , osteomyelitis , citrobacter , septic arthritis , ventriculitis , meningitis , concomitant , neonatal meningitis , humerus , surgery , arthritis , enterobacteriaceae , biochemistry , chemistry , escherichia coli , gene
A 3‐week‐old infant developed left shoulder swelling and was found to have septic arthritis and osteomyelitis of the humerus caused by Citrobacter koseri (formerly C. diversus). Citrobacter species are Gram‐negative rods that are best known for their propensity to cause neonatal meningitis, ventriculitis and concomitant brain abscess. Non‐central nervous system infections are rare. The present case illustrates that neonatal osteomyelitis caused by unusual organisms can present to pediatricians in an inner‐city setting, and can respond favorably to surgical and medical management.