Unusual Pathogen Causes Pediatric Osteomyelitis: A Case Report

Al-Hajjaj M, Matalqah H, Yaseen R, Matalkeh M, Matalkeh L and Alswalha H

Department of Surgery, Aleppo University Hospital, University of Aleppo, Syria
Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan
Family Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Ministry of Health, Irbid, Jordan
Ministry of Health, Zarqa, Jordan

^*Correspondance to: Maher Al-Hajjaj 

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Abstract:

Osteomyelitis at a pediatric age is considered a serious disease that requires early diagnosis and treatment to avoid serious complications. In some children, it could be a challenge to detect underling pathogens. We present a rare case of a previously healthy female child who had acute osteomyelitis due to Salmonella enterica. A detailed past medical history demonstrated a previous gastroenteritis which was recovered with symptomatic treatment. Early starting with third generation of cephalosporin was the basic of treatment. Follow-up for three months clinically and radiological showed full recovery. Clinicians should suspect Salmonella osteomyelitis in patients who were healthy previously except transient gastroenteritis. Blood and stool culture is required to define the appropriate antibiotic.

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Cite the Article:

Al-Hajjaj M, Matalqah H, Yaseen R, Matalkeh M, Matalkeh L, Alswalha H. Unusual Pathogen Causes Pediatric Osteomyelitis: A Case Report. Clin Case Rep Int. 2023; 7: 1560.