title: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the rib.
abstract: Two cases of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the rib are presented. In one case the etiologic agent was Staphylococcus aureus coagulase-positive and in the other it was Bacteroides corrodens. Although an uncommon disease, hematogenous osteomyelitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of destructive lesions of the rib. Anaerobic and aerobic cultures should be obtained for bacteriologic analysis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004164:Diphosphonates; D016124:Eikenella corrodens; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012272:Ribs; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate