<i>Aeromonas veronii</i>-induced septic arthritis of the hip in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

ABSTRACT: Septic arthritis of the hip (SAH) is a prevalent form of infectious arthritis in children that can lead to serious complications if not promptly diagnosed and treated. A 6-year 4-month-old female child with a 1-year history of acute lymphoblastic leukemia chemotherapy was admitted to our hospital due to a 1-day fever. After 1 week, the child experienced right inguinal pain and exhibited severe restriction in the flexion of the right lower limb and hip. Consequently, edema was observed in the right lower extremity and foot. SAH was initially diagnosed using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging examinations of both hip joints. Subsequently, incision and irrigation procedure were performed on the hip joint. Following the surgery, pus metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS)

SUBMITTER: Tian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11964183 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature