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What is the primary cause of osteomyelitis?
What is the primary cause of osteomyelitis?
- Bacterial infection (correct)
- Parasitic infection
- Viral infection
- Fungal infection
Which classification is based on the duration of the disease?
Which classification is based on the duration of the disease?
- Sub-acute
- Acute
- Persistent
- Chronic (correct)
What is the typical bone involvement in osteomyelitis caused by hematogenous route of infection?
What is the typical bone involvement in osteomyelitis caused by hematogenous route of infection?
- Femur and tibia in children, vertebra in the elderly (correct)
- Adjacent to soft-tissue infection
- Lower extremities
- Bones affected by trauma or surgery
What is the main route of infection for osteomyelitis caused by vascular insufficiency?
What is the main route of infection for osteomyelitis caused by vascular insufficiency?
What is the duration threshold that distinguishes chronic osteomyelitis from acute osteomyelitis?
What is the duration threshold that distinguishes chronic osteomyelitis from acute osteomyelitis?
Which microorganism is most commonly implicated in causing osteomyelitis?
Which microorganism is most commonly implicated in causing osteomyelitis?
What is the most common cause of venous insufficiency?
What is the most common cause of venous insufficiency?
In which age range is venous insufficiency more likely to occur in men?
In which age range is venous insufficiency more likely to occur in men?
What is a common risk factor for venous insufficiency?
What is a common risk factor for venous insufficiency?
What is the most common type of osteomyelitis in children?
What is the most common type of osteomyelitis in children?
Which pathogen is predominantly seen in all types of osteomyelitis?
Which pathogen is predominantly seen in all types of osteomyelitis?
What is the common pathogen seen in osteomyelitis associated with diabetes and/or peripheral vascular disease?
What is the common pathogen seen in osteomyelitis associated with diabetes and/or peripheral vascular disease?
What is the common pathogen seen in osteomyelitis associated with IV drug users?
What is the common pathogen seen in osteomyelitis associated with IV drug users?
What type of infection may lead to E-coli osteomyelitis in the elderly?
What type of infection may lead to E-coli osteomyelitis in the elderly?
What pathogen is tranlocated from the gastrointestinal tract to seed in the bones of sickle cell patients?
What pathogen is tranlocated from the gastrointestinal tract to seed in the bones of sickle cell patients?
'In which age group is hematogenous osteomyelitis most common?'
'In which age group is hematogenous osteomyelitis most common?'
