Septic Arthritis of the Knee in a Neonate: A Case Report

Nagwan Elhussein; Zuhal Y. Hamd; Amal I. Alorainy; E. Manssor; Awadia Gareeballah; Ibtisam Abdallah Fadulelmulla; Muthab A. Mohammed Ali; Amel F. Alzain; Daffalla Bala Daffalla; Ahmed Abdelmoneim; Shima Ibrahim Ali; Basim Abdullah Alhomida

doi:10.21103/Article13(2)_CR3

International Journal of Biomedicine (Jun 2023)

Septic Arthritis of the Knee in a Neonate: A Case Report

Nagwan Elhussein,
Zuhal Y. Hamd,
Amal I. Alorainy,
E. Manssor,
Awadia Gareeballah,
Ibtisam Abdallah Fadulelmulla,
Muthab A. Mohammed Ali,
Amel F. Alzain,
Daffalla Bala Daffalla,
Ahmed Abdelmoneim,
Shima Ibrahim Ali,
Basim Abdullah Alhomida

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Nagwan Elhussein: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha’il, Hail, Saudi Arabia
Zuhal Y. Hamd: Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Amal I. Alorainy: Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
E. Manssor: University of Jeddah, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Applied Radiologic Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Awadia Gareeballah: Department of Diagnostic Radiology Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Radiology Science and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan
Ibtisam Abdallah Fadulelmulla: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha’il, Hail, Saudi Arabia
Muthab A. Mohammed Ali: Alzaim Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan
Amel F. Alzain: Department of Diagnostic Radiology Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia
Daffalla Bala Daffalla: National University, Khartoum, Sudan
Ahmed Abdelmoneim: Ibrahim Malik Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan
Shima Ibrahim Ali: Faculty of Radiology Science and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan
Basim Abdullah Alhomida: College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21103/Article13(2)_CR3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 2
pp. 350 – 352

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We present a case of septic arthritis of the knee in an 18-day-old female patient diagnosed by ultrasound. The final diagnosis of SA of the left knee was confirmed by a microbiology examination, which found Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The patient was treated with arthroscopic drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Published in International Journal of Biomedicine

ISSN: 2158-0510 (Print); 2158-0529 (Online)
Publisher: International Medical Research and Development Corporation
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: http://www.ijbm.org

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