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Osteomyelitis Research Articles

 Osteomyelitis is an infection in a bone. Infections can reach a bone by traveling through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue. Infections also can begin within the bone itself if an injury exposes the bone to germs. Causes of osteomyelitis include bacteria within the bloodstream from infectious diseases that spread to the bone, an open wound from a trauma over a bone, and up to date surgery or injection in or around a bone. The most common sorts of bacteria that cause osteomyelitis are Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, and Enterobacteriaceae. Most cases of osteomyelitis are treatable. Chronic infections of the bone, however, may take longer to treat and heal, especially if they require surgery. Treatment should be aggressive because an amputation can become necessary sometimes. The outlook for this condition is sweet if the infection is treated early. In adults, the vertebrae are the foremost common site of hematogenous osteomyelitis, but infection can also occur within the long bones, pelvis, and clavicle. Primary hematogenous osteomyelitis is more common in infants and youngsters , usually occurring within the oslongum metaphysis. The signs and symptoms of osteomyelitis depend upon the sort . They commonly include: Pain, which may be severe, and swelling, redness, and tenderness within the affected area. Irritability, lethargy, or fatigue.  

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