Acute Public Osteomyelitis in Athletes

Three cases of pubic osteomyelitis in athletes are reported. The clinical presentation in each case was acute groin, hip, or perineal pain; fever; chills; inability to bear weight; and pubic symphysis tenderness. Since radiographic changes in the pubic bone can be delayed, a high index of suspicion...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 1992-10, Vol.15 (4), p.636-638
Main Authors: Henrietta N. Ukwu, Barney S. Graham, Latham, Robert H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Blood
Bones
Chills
Clinical Infectious Disease Articles
Fever
Infections
Osteomyelitis
Pelvic bones
Pelvis
Pubic symphysis
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Summary:Three cases of pubic osteomyelitis in athletes are reported. The clinical presentation in each case was acute groin, hip, or perineal pain; fever; chills; inability to bear weight; and pubic symphysis tenderness. Since radiographic changes in the pubic bone can be delayed, a high index of suspicion is required by the clinician. Although Staphylococcus aureus is the dominant pathogen in pubic osteomyelitis, it is recommended that the diagnosis be established by culture of blood or pubic bone aspirate so that specific therapy can be instituted quickly.
ISSN:1058-4838