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'''Osteomyelitis''' is an [[infection]] of [[bone]] or [[bone marrow]], usually caused by [[pyogenic]] [[bacterium|bacteria]] or [[mycobacteria]]. It can be usefully subclassifed on the basis of the causative organism, the route, duration and anatomic location of the [[infection]].<ref name="Robbins"> Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; & Mitchell, Richard N. (2007). ''Robbins Basic Pathology'' (8th ed.). Saunders Elsevier. pp. 810-811 ISBN 978-1-4160-2973-1</ref> | '''Osteomyelitis''' is an [[infection]] of [[bone]] or [[bone marrow]], usually caused by [[pyogenic]] [[bacterium|bacteria]] or [[mycobacteria]]. It can be usefully subclassifed on the basis of the causative organism, the route, duration and anatomic location of the [[infection]].<ref name="Robbins"> Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; & Mitchell, Richard N. (2007). ''Robbins Basic Pathology'' (8th ed.). Saunders Elsevier. pp. 810-811 ISBN 978-1-4160-2973-1</ref> | ||
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Overview
Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone or bone marrow, usually caused by pyogenic bacteria or mycobacteria. It can be usefully subclassifed on the basis of the causative organism, the route, duration and anatomic location of the infection.[1]
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References
- ↑ Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; & Mitchell, Richard N. (2007). Robbins Basic Pathology (8th ed.). Saunders Elsevier. pp. 810-811 ISBN 978-1-4160-2973-1