Osteomyelitis: An infection that occurs in bone. See free access online books about Osteomyelitis below. See detailed information below for a list of 38 causes of Osteomyelitis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Osteomyelitis as a symptom include:
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causes of Osteomyelitis
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Osteomyelitis: Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone. SYN: central osteitis (1). [osteo- + G. myelos, marrow, + -itis, inflammation]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
An inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone caused by a pyogenic organism; it may remain localized or may spread through the bone to involve the marrow, cortex, cancellous tissue, and periosteum.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Osteomyelitis mentioned in various sources:
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Osteomyelitis based
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Medical Conditions associated with Osteomyelitis:
Bone symptoms (645 causes)
Symptoms related to Osteomyelitis:
Staphylococcus aureus, Femur, Sequestrum, Involucrum, Bone infection, Subperiosteal abscess, Mycobacterium, Bony sclerosis and deformity, Intravenous drug abuse, Immunosuppressive therapy, Amyloidosis, Endocarditis (9 causes), Sepsis (12 causes)
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