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What is the medical term for tuberculous osteomyelitis?

osteomyelitis


Does osteomyelitis means bone abscess?

dose osteomyelitis means bone abscess?


Wht is osteomyelitis?

Osteomyelitis is a bone infection caused by bacteria or other germs.


Stages of osteomyelitis?

Osteomyelitis is a bone and bone marrow infection. The three stages of the disease are acute, subacute, and chronic stages. The Cierny-Mader Staging System for Long Bone Osteomyelitis has four stages which are the medullary, superficial, localized, and diffuse osteomyelitis.


Is osteomyelitis cancer of the bone?

No, osteomyelitis is inflammation (usually due to infection) of bone marrow and surrounding bone.


When a decubitus ulcer has progressed to a stage in which osteomyelitis is present the ulcer has extended to the?

If you look up what osteomyelitis is you will find the answer.


Is Osteomyelitis is a genetic disorder?

Osteomyelitis is not a genetic disorder. It is an infection of the bone usually caused by bacteria. Factors that may increase the risk of developing osteomyelitis include pre-existing medical conditions, trauma, or surgery.


What is the prognosis for a patient with osteomyelitis?

With quick, appropriate treatment, only about 5% of all cases of acute osteomyelitis will eventually become chronic osteomyelitis. Patients with chronic osteomyelitis may require antibiotics periodically for the rest of their lives.


How is salmonella food poisoning linked to osteomyelitis?

Other infections which can be caused by Salmonella include:.bone infections (osteomyelitis)


What is the medical terminology word for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?

Myelitis is infection or inflammation of the bone marrow. Osteomyelitis is more common - infection or inflammation of the bone and neighboring bone marrow. If these conditions are caused by bacteria, they may be called bacterial myelitis or bacterial osteomyelitis.


How is osteomyelitis diagnosed?

Diagnosis of osteomyelitis involves several procedures. Blood is usually drawn and tested to demonstrate an increased number of the infection-fighting white blood cells (particularly elevated in children with acute osteomyelitis).


How many months does osteomyelitis develop after exposure?

There is no set amount of time. This is a complex process which often involves many variables.