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Septic Arthritis of the Knee in a Neonate: A Case Report

Nagwan Elhussein, Zuhal Y. Hamd, Amal I. Alorainy, E Manssor, Awadia Gareeballah, Ibtisam Abdallah Fadulelmulla, Muthab A. Mohammed Ali, Amel F Alzain, Daffalla Bala Daffalla, Ahmed Abdelmoneim, Shima Ibrahim Ali, Basim Abdullah Alhomida Alhomida

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We present a case of septic arthritis of the knee in an 18-day-old female patient diagnosed by ultrasound. The final diagnosis of SA of the left knee was confirmed by a microbiology examination, which found Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The patient was treated with arthroscopic drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy.

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We present a case of septic arthritis of the knee in an 18-day-old female patient diagnosed by ultrasound. The final diagnosis of SA of the left knee was confirmed by a microbiology examination, which found Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The patient was treated with arthroscopic drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy.

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We present a case of septic arthritis of the knee in an 18-day-old female patient diagnosed by ultrasound. The final diagnosis of SA of the left knee was confirmed by a microbiology examination, which found Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The patient was treated with arthroscopic drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Key concepts: Septic arthritis, Medicine, Knee arthritis, Arthritis, Knee Joint, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Physical examination, Surgery

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