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Osteomyelitis is common in children due to their developing immune systems and the prevalence of hematogenous spread, where bacteria enter the bloodstream and infect the bones. Children are also more prone to injuries, such as fractures or penetrating wounds, which can facilitate bacterial entry. Additionally, the metaphysis of long bones in children has a rich blood supply, making it an ideal environment for infections to establish. These factors combined contribute to the higher incidence of osteomyelitis in pediatric populations.
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What are some symptoms of osteomyelitis?
Some common symptoms of osteomyelitis include fever and chills, irritability in young children, pain near the infection, and swelling, redness, or warmth over the infection. However sometimes osteomyelitis can show no symptoms or have very common symptoms linked to other common health problems.
Do bones harbor infection easily?
The most common bone infection is called Osteomyelitis. In Children, Osteomyelitis affects the long bones, while in adults, the spine bones, hips, and feet are mostly affected. Infections of the bone are not that very common, but people that have had their spleen removed are at a greater risk.
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).
What are the common local signs of osteomyelitis?
fever, leukocytosis, and malaise
What is the medical term for tuberculous osteomyelitis?
osteomyelitis
How many word elements in 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 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.
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If you look up what osteomyelitis is you will find the answer.
Is osteomyelitis cancer of the bone?
No, osteomyelitis is inflammation (usually due to infection) of bone marrow and surrounding bone.
