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Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Published on: February 9, 2011
[Neonatal osteomyelitis of the talus due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis]
Diego Pampinella1, Gregorio Serra, Salvatore Giordano
1U.O.C. Malattie Infettive-ARNAS Civico, Palermo, Italy. diegopampinella@libero.it
Le Infezioni in Medicina
|June 19, 2013
Abstract:
Acute osteomyelitis is a relatively rare disorder in the neonatal period, with considerable morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential for a successful outcome. In this report we present a case of acute osteomyelitis of the talus due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis, observed in a 30-day-old infant.
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