Unraveling Atypical Osteomyelitis: A Rare Group B Streptococcus Infection in an Adolescent With Diagnostic Dilemma
Mudassir A Khan, Matthew Schade, Lauren Tufts, Troy Wallace, Mariana M Lanata · 2025
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Mudassir Khan and colleagues reported in 2025 a rare case of bone and joint infection in a teenager caused by Group B Streptococcus. This germ is well known in newborns and older adults, but it seldom causes muscle or bone infection in teens. The patient was a healthy girl aged sixteen.
She had growing hip and back pain and a sudden loss of bladder control. Early checks were muddled by vague signs and by chance findings on spine scans, so the cause was found late. Blood cultures at last named the germ, and targeted drugs led to full recovery after a long course. The authors warn against locking onto an early guess when teen pain and fever persist.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mudassir A Khan, Matthew Schade, Lauren Tufts, Troy Wallace, Mariana M Lanata |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |