What Are the Causes of Osteomyelitis?

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Osteomyelitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Mikeydread | permalink
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WebMD explains the symptoms, causes, and treatment of both acute and chronic osteomyelitis.
Tags: bone, osteomyelitis, bone infection, staph, osteomyelitis symptoms, osteomyelitis treatments, osteomyelitis causes, osteomyelitis in children, acute osteomyelitis, chronic osteomyelitis, osteomyelitis surgery, diabetes, back pain

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/osteomyeltis-treatment-diagnosis-symptoms ^[1]

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What is osteomyelitis? What causes osteomyelitis? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Harvey Du Biner | permalink
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Osteomyelitis means infection of the bone or bone marrow due to infection. Osteomyelitis sometimes occurs as a complication of injury or surgery.

For further reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/178819.php ^[2]

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Osteomyelitis: Facts on Guidelines and Treatment More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Headup | permalink
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Read about osteomyelitis, infection of the bone caused by bacteria, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Surgery, injection around a bone, and fractures are potential causes.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/osteomyelitis/article.htm ^[3]

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Bone Infection (Osteomyelitis) More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Wayne Nemeroff | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/osteomyelitis ^[4]

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Osteomyelitis More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Lynn Foltz | permalink
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Learn about Osteomyelitis symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in the Merck Manual. HCP and Vet versions too!
For further reading: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/infections-of-joints-and-bones/osteomyelitis ^[5]

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Headup, Harvey Du Biner, Mikeydread, Wayne Nemeroff, Lynn Foltz

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1. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/osteomyeltis-treatment-diagnosis-symptoms

2. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/178819.php

3. http://www.medicinenet.com/osteomyelitis/article.htm

4. http://www.healthline.com/health/osteomyelitis

5. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/infections-of-joints-and-bones/osteomyelitis