BRUCELLA OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE CALCANEUS

BRUCELLA OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE CALCANEUS

Osteoarticular complications, especially arthralgia and arthritis, are common in childhood brucellosis. We report an unusual case of brucellosis with suppurative osteomyelitis in the calcaneus.

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Published in:The Pediatric infectious disease journal Vol. 17; no. 7; pp. 664 - 665
Main Authors: Taşdan, Yücel, Alikaşifoğlu, Müjgan, Midilli, Kenan, İlter, Özdemir
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Williams & Wilkins 01-07-1998
Subjects:
Brucella
Brucella abortus - isolation & purification
Brucellosis - diagnosis
Calcaneus
Child
Humans
Male
Osteomyelitis - microbiology
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Summary:Osteoarticular complications, especially arthralgia and arthritis, are common in childhood brucellosis. We report an unusual case of brucellosis with suppurative osteomyelitis in the calcaneus.
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ISSN:0891-3668
1532-0987
DOI:10.1097/00006454-199807000-00024