Hip septic arthritis and other pediatric musculoskeletal infections in the era of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

[pyomyositis]

Pediatric musculoskeletal infections can cause devastating complications (including death ) in this era of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other virulent bacterial strains . The complexity and severity of these infections require timely diagnosis and treatment . A thorough emergency department evaluation , diagnostic workup , and early surgical intervention can influence outcomes . Septic arthritis of the hip is best treated with open drainage and antibiotic therapy to avoid osteonecrosis of the hip and joint damage . Because of genetic changes and inducible resistance , methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus causes more complex infections than in the past . Deep , soft -tissue abscesses ; pyomyositis ; osteomyelitis ; and septic arthritis often occur concurrently , causing destruction of musculoskeletal tissue . Severe and life-threatening complications , such as septic emboli , deep venous thrombosis , and multiorgan system failure may result from these infections .

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Diseases presenting "soft-tissue abscesses" symptom

pyomyositis

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