10 Osteomyelitis Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Osteomyelitis.' Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 14 Nov. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteomyelitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20375913
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Causes
There are several causes of osteomyelitis. These include bacterial and fungal infections, which can come into contact with and infect a bone in several ways. One way is through the bloodstream, as bones rely on the blood to receive oxygen and nutrients .
Another cause of osteomyelitis is infected tissue surrounding the bone. The third manner of infection is direct transmission, for example, a bone-marrow biopsy. If an injury results in a bone being directly exposed to germs, osteomyelitis can occur.1‘Osteomyelitis.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 14 Nov. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteomyelitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20375913
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