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Osteomyelitis :Osteomyelitis
OsteomyelitisDefined :Osteomyelitis is an infection or inflammation in the bone
Osteomyelitis can be defined as acute or chronic
Chronic Osteomyelitis can last for years with the tissue slowly dying from a lack of blood supply OsteomyelitisDefined
Symptoms :Symptoms Symptoms may be absent in the chronic infections
Pain
Warmth and swelling in the bone
Causes :Causes Pathogens may infect bone after a recent fracture.
The causative agents are Bacteria, fungus and other microorganisms
Trauma from recent injuries
Nuclear medicine :Nuclear medicine Bone scans used to confirm a diagnosis
Ga67 scans can also be used
Risk Factors :Risk Factors Diabetes
Altered immune states
AIDS
Orthodic device implants
chronic open wound
Bone Scans :Bone Scans
Ga67 scan :Ga67 scan Ga67 can also be used to detect Osteomyelitis
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