Title of article
Case Report: Klebsiella Osteomyelitis of the right humer
Author/Authors
Qadir, Maqbool Aga Khan University Hospital - Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Pakistan , Ali, Syed Rehan Aga Khan University Hospital - Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Pakistan , Lakhani, Mumtaz Ziauddin University - Department of Pediatrics, Pakistan , Hashmi, Pervaiz Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan , Amirali, Ahsen Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
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769
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771
Abstract
Osteomyelitis in newborn infants is a rare infection. Lower extremity joints are commonly affected. Most of the cases have a haematogenous spread. Aerobes are the common group of organism involved, of which Staphylococcus aureus is the commonest. Klebsiella osteomyelitis has been reported as a cause of Osteomyelitis. However, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of Klebsiella pneumoniae associated osteomyelitis in an infant from Pakistan.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2654881
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