A 16-year-old boy who plays football has a sudden onset of fever, fatigue, as well as pain in his right lower leg. He is
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 10:33 pm
A 16-year-old boy who plays football has a sudden onset of fever, fatigue, as well as pain in his right lower leg. He is no longer able to walk because of the pain and appears to be acutely ill. His temperature is 38.5 degrees * C . Upon examination he has limited movement of his right leg, and there is swelling and point tenderness over the proximal, medial lower leg. The skin around the tenderness seems intact and there is no sign of trauma. Haemoglobin is normal, leukocyte and ESR are elevated. Blood culture is positive for organism MRSA. Which of the following is an appropriate diagnosis for this patient?
a. impetigo b. Osteomyelitis c . Diabetic food d . Cellulitis
a. impetigo b. Osteomyelitis c . Diabetic food d . Cellulitis