Immunological profile of neonatal osteomyelitis cases

Abstract

Abstract Osteomyelitis in childhood is often hematogenous and neonates are generally prone to bacteremia because of immature immunity. Neonatal osteomyelitis occurs even in the absence of apparent immunological or perinatal abnormalities.

Keywords

• immunology
• necrotic bone
• neonate
• osteomyelitis
• Staphylococcus aureus