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Multifocal Osteoarticular Infection by Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in the Neonatal Period: A Diagnostic Challenge

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We report the case of a 15-day-old neonate presenting with multifocal osteoarticular infection, initially manifesting as septic arthritis of the right wrist, which rapidly progressed to involve multiple sites, including the right deltoid and left hip. The etiological agent was identified as methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). This case is notable for its multifocality, the severity of the clinical course in the neonatal period, and the association with a prior history of neonatal admission for severe hypernatremic dehydration.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.103123

Authors: Filipe Ramos, Joana Ovídio, Joana Arcangelo, João L Campagnolo, Beatriz Sousa Nunes, Catarina Gouveia

Institutions: Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria

Language: English

Topic: Neonatal and Maternal Infections

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7128318647