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Case Reports
. 1992 Oct;15(4):636-8.
doi: 10.1093/clind/15.4.636.

Acute pubic osteomyelitis in athletes

H N Ukwu  1 , B S Graham, R H Latham
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Case Reports

Acute pubic osteomyelitis in athletes

H N Ukwu et al. Clin Infect Dis. 1992 Oct.

Abstract

Three cases of pubic osteomyelitis in athletes are reported. The clinical presentation in each case was acute groin, hip, or perineal pain; fever; chills; inability to bear weight; and pubic symphysis tenderness. Since radiographic changes in the pubic bone can be delayed, a high index of suspicion is required by the clinician. Although Staphylococcus aureus is the dominant pathogen in pubic osteomyelitis, it is recommended that the diagnosis be established by culture of blood or pubic bone aspirate so that specific therapy can be instituted quickly.

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  • Pubic osteomyelitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    de Miguel J, Collazos J, Ayarza R, Abaitua JM, Quilez J. de Miguel J, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 1993 Sep;17(3):515-6. doi: 10.1093/clinids/17.3.515. Clin Infect Dis. 1993. PMID: 8218704 No abstract available.
  • Acute pubic osteomyelitis.
    Sexton DJ, Heskestad L. Sexton DJ, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 1993 Jun;16(6):828. doi: 10.1093/clind/16.6.828. Clin Infect Dis. 1993. PMID: 8329517 No abstract available.

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