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*The annual incidence of pediatric osteomyelitis is approximately 13 per 100,000 individuals. <ref name="RiiseKirkhus2008">{{cite journal|last1=Riise|first1=Oystein R|last2=Kirkhus|first2=Eva|last3=Handeland|first3=Kai S|last4=Flato|first4=Berit|last5=Reiseter|first5=Tor|last6=Cvancarova|first6=Milada|last7=Nakstad|first7=Britt|last8=Wathne|first8=Karl-Olaf|title=Childhood osteomyelitis-Incidence and differentiation from other acute onset musculoskeletal features in a population-based study|journal=BMC Pediatrics|volume=8|issue=1|year=2008|pages=45|issn=1471-2431|doi=10.1186/1471-2431-8-45}}</ref> | |||
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Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The annual incidence of pediatric osteomyelitis is approximately 13 per 100,000 individuals. [1]
Age
- Osteomyelitis occurs all patient age groups.
- Hematogenous osteomyelitis occurs predominantly in children and elderly patients.
- The most common form of the disease in adults is osteomyleitis due to contiguous infection, resulting from trauma or surgery.
Gender
Race
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
References
- ↑ Riise, Oystein R; Kirkhus, Eva; Handeland, Kai S; Flato, Berit; Reiseter, Tor; Cvancarova, Milada; Nakstad, Britt; Wathne, Karl-Olaf (2008). "Childhood osteomyelitis-Incidence and differentiation from other acute onset musculoskeletal features in a population-based study". BMC Pediatrics. 8 (1): 45. doi:10.1186/1471-2431-8-45. ISSN 1471-2431.