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We report the first case of methicillin-resistant <jats:italic>Staphylococcus aureus<\/jats:italic> osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis occuring after the delivery.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A 39-year-old woman developed pain over the pubic bone 12\u2009h after the delivery. After 72\u2009h fever rose and laboratory examination showed elevation of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels. Pelvic x-rays and magnetic resonance showed pubic diastasis, joint effusion, tiny irregularities of articular surfaces and, severe bone edema. The patient was started on broad spectrum intravenous (IV) antibiotics (piperacillin-tazobactam) and then replaced to IV vancomycin and oral levofloxacin based on antibiogram result. She was then discharged with oral antibiotic therapy and fully recovered.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Due to the rarity of this disease, we compared our experience with the other cases of osteomyelitis of pubic symphysis occurring in peri-postpartum reported in the literature. The course of osteomyelitis was favourable in all patients, and only in one case an additional orthopedic procedure for symphysis fixation was necessary. 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