Honeybul S, Lang D A, Howard D
Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK.
J Clin Neurosci. 2006 Jun;13(5):607-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2005.07.010. Epub 2006 May 6.
Neonatal cervical osteomyelitis is extremely rare, with only a few reported cases. In most instances, Staphylococcus aureus is the infecting organism. The authors report a case of group B streptococcal osteomyelitis affecting the cervical spine. This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties that these cases present, and emphasises the role of a multidisciplinary team approach to management.