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- DictionaryOs·te·o·my·e·li·tis/ˌästiōˌmī(ə)ˈlīdəs/
noun
- 1. inflammation of bone or bone marrow, usually due to infection.
Osteomyelitis ( OM) is an infection of bone. [1] . Symptoms may include pain in a specific bone with overlying redness, fever, and weakness. [1] . The long bones of the arms and legs are most commonly involved in children e.g. the femur and humerus, [7] while the feet, spine, and hips are most commonly involved in adults. [2]
Osteomyelitis is an inflammation or swelling of bone tissue that is usually the result of an infection. Bone infection may occur for many different reasons and can affect children or adults. Osteomyelitis may occur as a result of a bacterial bloodstream infection, sometimes called bacteremia, or sepsis, that spreads to the bone.
Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory condition of bone secondary to infection; it may be acute or chronic. Symptoms of acute osteomyelitis include pain, fever, and edema of the affected site, and...
Osteomyelitis is a bone infection usually caused by bacteria, mycobacteria, or fungi. Bacteria, mycobacteria, or fungi can infect bones by spreading through the bloodstream or, more often, by spreading from nearby infected tissue or a contaminated open wound. People have pain in one part of the bone, fever, and weight loss.
Sep 17, 2018 · Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatments. Risk factors. Prevention. Outlook. A bone infection, also called osteomyelitis, can result when bacteria or fungi invade a bone. Antibiotics are the typical...
Osteomyelitis is inflammation and destruction of bone caused by bacteria, mycobacteria, or fungi. Common symptoms are localized bone pain and tenderness with constitutional symptoms (in acute osteomyelitis) or without constitutional symptoms (in chronic osteomyelitis). Diagnosis is by imaging studies and cultures.
Osteomyelitis is inflammation and destruction of bone caused by bacteria, mycobacteria, or fungi. Common symptoms are localized bone pain and tenderness with constitutional symptoms (in acute osteomyelitis) or without constitutional symptoms (in chronic osteomyelitis). Diagnosis is by imaging studies and cultures.
