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[Osteoarticular infections in children]
C Muñoz1, G Trujillo, C Latorre
1Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona.
Enfermedades Infecciosas Y Microbiologia Clinica
|May 1, 1992
Summary
This study reviewed pediatric osteoarticular infections, finding Staphylococcus aureus as the most common cause. Hip and knee joints were most affected in arthritis, while long bones were common in osteomyelitis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Musculoskeletal Infections
- Microbiology
Context:
- Retrospective review of osteoarticular infections at Sant Joan de Deu Hospital, Barcelona.
- Covers a 10-year period (1981-1990).
- Includes 127 arthritis and 113 osteomyelitis cases in children (neonates to 15 years).
Purpose:
- To analyze the epidemiology and common causative agents of pediatric osteoarticular infections.
- To identify patterns in joint and bone involvement.
- To provide data for clinical management and prevention strategies.
Summary:
- Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant pathogen (52.3%).
- Brucella, Salmonella, and Streptococcus agalactiae were other significant pathogens.
- Hip and knee joints were most frequently affected in arthritis; long bones (tibia, humerus) in osteomyelitis.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant burden of osteoarticular infections in pediatric populations.
- Informs diagnostic and treatment protocols for pediatric bone and joint infections.
- Provides epidemiological data crucial for public health surveillance and research.