Non-axial osteoarticular tuberculosis in the paediatric age.

Introduction And Objectives: Osteoarticular tuberculosis, caused by a member of the Mycobacterium genus, represents approximately 10% of the total extrapulmonary tuberculosis in pediatric patients. Its low prevalence and nonspecific clinical presentation lead to a late diagnosis and elevated risk of sequelae.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study included seven pediatric patients with non-vertebral osteoarticular tuberculosis diagnosed between 2006 and 2019.

Osteoarticular infections: Blood as a determinant factor in the isolation of Kingella kingae.

We assessed the capacity of Kingella kingae to grow in blood culture bottles (BCB), taking into account the concentrations of the microorganism and blood in the culture medium. An initial suspension (McFarland 0.5) of 32 strains of K.

Pediatric Psoas Abscess, Early Diagnosis of a Challenging Condition.

Introduction: Psoas abscess is a rare entity at the pediatric stage of life. The clinical presentation of psoas abscess is insidious and not specifi c, and this usually causes diagnostic delay. Early diagnosis is relevant to prevent devastating consequences of this condition.