A neonate with multiple hand flexor tendon ruptures due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus sepsis: a case report

• Main Authors: Tomomi Nakamuara (Author), Masanori Iwai (Author), Takeshi Inoue (Author), Hiroki Irie (Author), Tatsuki Karasugi (Author), Atsuhito Seki (Author), Masayoshi Hamaguchi (Author), Shohei Kuraoka (Author), Tomoyuki Mizukami (Author), Kimitoshi Nakamura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Neonatal pyogenic tenosynovitis is a highly emergent soft tissue infection. We report a case of a neonate with pyogenic tendinopathy and tendon rupture diagnosed by ultrasonography (US). He subsequently developed pyogenic arthritis and osteomyelitis during antimicrobial therapy....