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Bacterial osteomyelitis-- An infection of the bone or bone marrow that is caused by a bacterium.

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The term for this is osteomyelitis.


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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.


Inflammation of bony tissue is what?

Inflammation of bony tissue is known as osteomyelitis. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection that can spread through the bloodstream or from nearby tissue. Symptoms can include pain, swelling, redness, and fever.


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Is osteomyelitis cancer of the bone?

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