Datta Kanjilal, SumanaBagchi, S2006-06-042009-05-302006-06-042009-05-302006-06-04Datta Kanjilal S, Bagchi S. Acute osteomyelitis in congenital hypofibrinogenemia. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2006 Jun; 73(6): 529-30http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/79896A 10-month-old female child presented with intermittent high grade fever, pain and diffuse swelling in the left knee joint with history of ecchymosis in different areas of the body. There was radiological features of acute osteomyelitis, low fibrinogen level and bacteremia due to the presence of coagulase positive staphylococcus aureus. The child responded nicely to the treatment for acute osteomyelitis and congenital hypofibrinogenemia. So, in congenital hypofibrinogenemia, a joint swelling might be a resultant of an acute osteomyelitis, not mere hemarthrosis.engAcute DiseaseAfibrinogenemia --complicationsAnti-Bacterial Agents --therapeutic useFactor VIII --therapeutic useFemaleFibrinogen --therapeutic useHumansInfantOsteomyelitis --drug therapyStaphylococcal Infections --complicationsStaphylococcus aureusCase Reports