Infection
A 12-year-old boy presents with fever, malaise, and refusal to bear weight on his right leg for 3 days. He has localized tenderness over the distal femoral metaphysis. Laboratory studies show elevated WCC (18 x 10⁹/L), ESR (65 mm/hr), and CRP (120 mg/L). Blood cultures are pending. Regarding osteomyelitis and musculoskeletal infection:
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Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children most commonly affects the metaphysis of long bones due ...
Biofilm formation is a key factor in chronic osteomyelitis and implant-related infections; bacteria ...
Plain radiographs show changes of osteomyelitis within 48 hours of symptom onset; ESR is more specif...
MRI is the imaging modality of choice for early osteomyelitis detection, showing marrow edema (T1 lo...
Treatment of acute osteomyelitis involves IV antibiotics for 2-4 weeks followed by oral antibiotics ...
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