Neonatal Septic Arthritis - A Case Report

Septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and cellulitis in a neonate: A case report and discussion of diagnosis and management

“…Septic arthritis often accompanies osteomyelitis and mainly affects the lower limbs. The common symptoms are soft tissue swelling and pseudo-paralysis [ 10 , 11 ]. Risk factors for both conditions include prematurity, low birth weight, asphyxia, bacteremia, and the use of invasive procedures [ 1 ].…”