Acute osteomyelitis in congenital hypofibrinogenemia

A 10-month-old female child presented with intermittent high grade fever, pain and diffuse swelling in the left knee joint with history of ecchymosis in different areas of the body. There was radiological features of acute osteomyelitis, low fibrinogen level and bacteremia due to the presence of coa...

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2006-06, Vol.73 (6), p.529-530
Main Authors: Datta Kanjilal, Sumana, Bagchi, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Afibrinogenemia - complications
Afibrinogenemia - therapy
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Factor VIII - therapeutic use
Female
Fibrinogen - therapeutic use
Humans
Infant
Osteomyelitis - drug therapy
Osteomyelitis - microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections - complications
Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy
Staphylococcus aureus
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Summary:A 10-month-old female child presented with intermittent high grade fever, pain and diffuse swelling in the left knee joint with history of ecchymosis in different areas of the body. There was radiological features of acute osteomyelitis, low fibrinogen level and bacteremia due to the presence of coagulase positive staphylococcus aureus. The child responded nicely to the treatment for acute osteomyelitis and congenital hypofibrinogenemia. So, in congenital hypofibrinogenemia, a joint swelling might be a resultant of an acute osteomyelitis, not mere hemarthrosis.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/BF02759901