Diffuse skeletal involvement of streptococcal osteomyelitis in a neonate

Radiology. 1980 Feb;134(2):390. doi: 10.1148/radiology.134.2.6986055.

Abstract

A case is presented of a 19-day-old boy who had diffuse skeletal changes of osteomyelitis which were secondary to Group B hemolytic streptococci. The association of multiple osseous lesions with minimal symptomatology is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteomyelitis / pathology
  • Radiography
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging*
  • Streptococcal Infections / pathology
  • Streptococcus agalactiae