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Original Article
Clinical Features of Septic Arthritis in Neonates
Min Jung Kwak, Su Eun Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(11):1161-1166.   Published online November 15, 2004
Purpose : Septic arthritis is uncommon in neonates, and the diagnosis of septic arthritis in newborns is difficult because of non-specific laboratory findings and paucity of signs and symptoms. When appropriate treatment is delayed, permanant sequelae are inevitable. We report a retrospective study of 22 neonates who were diagnosed with septic arthritis. Methods : We reviewed 22 patients, who were diagnosed...
Case Report
A Case of Multiple Septic Arthritis by Streptococcus pneumoniae in Kawasaki Disease
Jae-Hoon Choe, In-Gyu Lee, Kyung-Bae Park, Joon-Soo Park, Young Chang Kim, Hwa-Yong Song, Byung-Heum Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(5):579-582.   Published online May 15, 2004
In Kawasaki disease, arthritis may occur, generally affecting the hands, knees, ankles, or hips. Operations have not usually been needed. We report a case of Kawasaki Disease with multiple septic arthritis which was caused by S. pneumoniae and which needed athrotomy with drainage for both hips, both knees, and both ankle joints. A two year, ten-month-old girl was admitted to...
A Case of Septic Arthritis due to Haemophilus influenzae associated with Atypical Kawasaki Disease
Sun Mi Yang, Jun Yun, Hea Kyoung Lee, Young Hee Yu, Hyun Sook Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(10):1441-1445.   Published online October 15, 1999
We report a case of septic arthritis due to H. influenzae associated with atypical Kawasaki disease. A 2-year-old boy was admitted to our orthopedic department due to limping gait of the right leg. CT finding of right hip joint revealed fluid collection. He was diagnosed as transient synovitis and septic arthritis. He was treated with antibiotics, but no incision nor...
Original Article
The Clinical Aspects of Septic Arthritis in Children
Milim Koo, Dongsoo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(12):1731-1744.   Published online December 15, 1997
Purpose : Acute septic arthritis in infancy and childhood is uncommon. Delay of diagnosis and inappropriate treatment of septic arthritis results in permanent physical sequelae. We studied the initial treatment, clinical manifestations, involved sites, and etiologic organisms of septic arthritis. Methods : We reviewed 74 patients who were diagnosed septic arthritis in Departments of Pediatrics and Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine from July 1986...