Predictors of osteo-articular infection in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> bacteremia in a tertiary center between 2017 and 2022

Vandenbergen, Liselot; Castanares Zapatero, Diego; Briol, Sébastien; Verroken, Alexia; Belkhir, Leila; Cornu, Olivier; Yombi, Jean Cyr

doi:10.5194/jbji-11-5-2026

Articles | Volume 11, issue 1

https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-5-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-5-2026

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09 Jan 2026

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| 09 Jan 2026

Predictors of osteo-articular infection in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in a tertiary center between 2017 and 2022

Liselot Vandenbergen, Diego Castanares Zapatero, Sébastien Briol, Alexia Verroken, Leila Belkhir, Olivier Cornu, and Jean Cyr Yombi

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Short summary

Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection can cause serious complications such as bone and joint involvement. We reviewed 489 cases (2017–2022) at a Brussels tertiary hospital to identify risk factors. Prolonged bacteremia and community acquisition increased the risk, while active cancer and intensive-care stay reduced it. This study highlights the burden of bone and joint infections in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection.