Chapter-02 Laboratory Diagnosis of Osteoarticular Infections in Children
BOOK TITLE: Pediatric Osteoarticular Infections
Author
1. Manchanda Vikas
2. Singh Nalini
ISBN
9789350902899
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11780_2
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
15
Author Affiliations
1.
Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India,
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India,
Maulana Azad Medical College and Infection Control Officer, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
2.
GWU Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
Chapter keywords
Osteoarticular infections,
synovial fluid analysis,
acute hematogenous osteomyelitis,
septic arthritis,
culture negative osteomyelitis,
tuberculin skin test,
direct microscopy,
mycobacterial cultures,
CT scan,
interferon gamma release assays