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Bone Infection (Osteomyelitis) : Articles

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Osteomyelitis is an acute or chronic bone infection, usually caused by bacteria.Bone infection can be caused by bacteria or by fungus. The infection that causes osteomyelitis often starts in another part of the body and spreads to the bone through...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 3, 2008
Osteomyelitis refers to a bone infection, almost always caused by a bacteria. Over time, the result can be destruction of the bone itself.Bone infections may occur at any age.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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