title: [Diagnostic and differential diagnostic considerations in osteopmyelitis].
abstract: A report is drawn up of the available diagnostic procedures in the detection of the different forms of osteomyelitis. Special reference is made to the problems involved in the clinical diagnosis of the mitigated and non-typical forms of haematogenous osteomyelitis which occur more frequently in the present antibiotics era. Early diagnosis of haematogenous osteomyelitis is of the greatest importance, since, in our experience, a cure can only be expected with very early initiation of antibiotic therapy. In regard to the differential diagnosis, abortive manifestations of haematogenous osteomyelitis must be differentiated from rheumatoid arthritic diseases and soft-part inflammations of all kinds, whilst caution must be taken to avoid a mistaken diagnosis of osteosarcoma.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Diagnostische und differentialdiagnostische Erwägungen bei der Osteomyelitis