Close Canine Contact: A Case of Infantile Pasteurella Meningitis.

This case report presents an interesting and rare cause of meningitis in young infants, . Not only is the organism unusual but the well appearance of the infant made this diagnosis surprising. The 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical practice guidelines on well-appearing febrile infants brought a national guideline on the evaluation and management of fever in infants.

Neuroblastoma Masquerading as a Septic Hip Infection in a Three-Year-Old.

Metastatic neuroblastoma to the bone and septic joint shares the same incidence in age and clinical symptomology. Here we discuss a three-year-old male who presented with anemia, persistent hip pain, and a refusal to bear weight. A thorough evaluation based on a broad differential diagnosis allowed for an expedient diagnosis of metastatic neuroblastoma.