title: Bone infection.
abstract: Osteomyelitis, or bone infection, affects all age groups and develops from various sources including haematogenously from distant infection foci, from external sources such as post-operative or post-traumatic wound infections and from adjoining soft tissue infections. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and Haemophilus influenzae are the most common pathogens of haematogenous osteomyelitis. Aerobic and facultative gram-negative bacteria have emerged as significant pathogens in some types of osteomyelitis while anaerobic bacteria are increasingly recognized as potential pathogens in non-haematogenous osteomyelitis. The emergence of antibiotic resistance is of increasing concern, although improvements in radiologic imaging, antibiotic treatment and heightened awareness have led to earlier detection such that long-term sequelae and morbidity are now primarily due to delays in diagnosis and inadequate treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Basra Teaching Hospital, Basra, Iraq.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Mousa
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D017677:Age Distribution; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D003906:Developing Countries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009017:Morbidity; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D017678:Sex Distribution; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000150:complications; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal