5). Partial or full bursectomies wereperformed in all patients with symptomatic spurs orrecurrent triceps tendonitis in which evidence of concom-itant bursitis was found at operation. 2,14 The spur wasgenerally covered by at least a thin layer of triceps tendon,which was incised longitudinally.
The child should be carefully examined because. nonmusculoskeletal conditions can cause limping. Based on the most probable diagnoses suggested by the history and. physical examination, the appropriate use of laboratory tests and imaging studies can help confirm the diagnosis. (Am. Fam Physician. 2009;79(3):215-224.
Pneumonia: S pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of childhood pneumonia, especially in children younger than 5 years. Meningitis/CNS infections: S pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children.Yearly incidence in all age groups is 1-2 cases per 100,000 population.ackground. Streptococcus pneumoniae colonizes the upper respiratory tract of healthy individuals and is one of the most frequent causes of bacterial infection in children. Common infections caused by this pathogen include otitis media (OM) , sinusitis, occult bacteremia, pneumonia, and meningitis.