What question did this study set out to answer?

To describe a rare case of multifocal osteoarticular infection caused by MSSA in a neonate.

February 11, 2026Cureus0 citationsOpen Access

Multifocal Osteoarticular Infection by Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in the Neonatal Period: A Diagnostic Challenge

FRFilipe RamosAdministração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo JOJoana OvídioHospital de Dona Estefânia JAJoana ArcângeloHospital de São José

Puntos clave

To describe a rare case of multifocal osteoarticular infection caused by MSSA in a neonate.
Case report of a 15-day-old neonate
Clinical examination and diagnostic imaging of affected joints
Microbiological analysis to identify the causative organism
Neonate presented with septic arthritis of the wrist that progressed to multiple sites of infection
Identified pathogen was methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
Linked to prior severe hypernatremic dehydration during neonatal admission

Resumen

We report the case of a 15-day-old neonate presenting with multifocal osteoarticular infection, initially manifesting as septic arthritis of the right wrist, which rapidly progressed to involve multiple sites, including the right deltoid and left hip. The etiological agent was identified as methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). This case is notable for its multifocality, the severity of the clinical course in the neonatal period, and the association with a prior history of neonatal admission for severe hypernatremic dehydration.

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