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<p>Septic arthritis is a rare condition in children, especially in neonates. Early recognition and proper treatment are required to avoid serious complications. We present the case of a male newborn diagnosed with septic arthritis of the right elbow who was treated with repeated joint aspiration and i.v. antibiotics (Amikacin and Meropenem). Blood culture and joint cultures were positive for Klebsiella pneumoniae. The final outcome was good, with no apparent local or systemic complications. General considerations regarding this rare condition, etiology and treatment options are also included in the paper.</p>
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Septic arthritis is a rare condition in children, especially in neonates. Early recognition and proper treatment are required to avoid serious complications. We present the case of a male newborn diagnosed with septic arthritis of the right elbow who was treated with repeated joint aspiration and i.v. antibiotics (Amikacin and Meropenem). Blood culture and joint cultures were positive for Klebsiella pneumoniae. The final outcome was good, with no apparent local or systemic complications. General considerations regarding this rare condition, etiology and treatment options are also included in the paper.

Elbow Septic Arthritis caused by <italic>Klebsiella pneumoniae</italic> in a Newborn - Case Report and Literature Review

Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences

Revista Romana de Medicina de Laborator

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Elbow Septic Arthritis caused by  in a Newborn - Case Report and Literature Review

Septic arthritis is a rare condition in children, especially in neonates. Early recognition and proper treatment are required to avoid serious complications....

Elbow Septic Arthritis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Newborn - Case Report and Literature Review

Published Online: Jul 18, 2022

Page range: 339 - 344

Received: Mar 21, 2022

Accepted: Jun 08, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2022-0029

Keywords
septic arthritis, elbow arthritis, newborn, aspiration, K. pneumoniae

© 2022 Roxana Filip et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Elbow Septic Arthritis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Newborn - Case Report and Literature Review

Published Online: Jul 18, 2022

Page range: 339 - 344

Received: Mar 21, 2022

Accepted: Jun 08, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2022-0029

Keywordsseptic arthritis, elbow arthritis, newborn, aspiration, K. pneumoniae

© 2022 Roxana Filip et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
septic arthritis, elbow arthritis, newborn, aspiration, K. pneumoniae