A neonate with multiple hand flexor tendon ruptures due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus sepsis: a case report

A neonate with multiple hand flexor tendon ruptures due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus sepsis: a case report

Abstract Background Neonatal pyogenic tenosynovitis is a highly emergent soft tissue infection. We report a case of a neonate with pyogenic tendinopathy and tendon rupture diagnosed by ultrasonography (US). He subsequently developed pyogenic arthritis and osteomyelitis during antimicrobial therapy....

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Main Authors: Tomomi Nakamuara, Masanori Iwai, Takeshi Inoue, Hiroki Irie, Tatsuki Karasugi, Atsuhito Seki, Masayoshi Hamaguchi, Shohei Kuraoka, Tomoyuki Mizukami, Kimitoshi Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonate
Pyogenic tenosynovitis
Tendon rupture
Ultrasonography
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03871-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03871-z

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