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Rare bone infections "excluding the spine".

M E Abd El Bagi1, B M Sammak, M S Al Shahed

  • 1Department of Radiology and Imaging, Riyadh Military Hospital, Internal Mail 920 W, P. O. B. 7897, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia.

European Radiology
|July 23, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Bone infections, often caused by Staphylococcus aureus, can spread through the bloodstream or wounds. Rare bone infections, including those caused by fungi and parasites, require high clinical suspicion for diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Orthopedics
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Osteomyelitis commonly arises from Staphylococcus aureus, typically via hematogenous spread.
  • Rare bone infections encompass a spectrum of diseases affecting bone, including bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and non-specific conditions.
  • Examples of rare bone infections include tuberculosis, salmonellosis, brucellosis, actinomycosis, and various fungal infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the common and rare causes of bone infections.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and necessary investigations for rare bone infections.
  • To emphasize the importance of clinical suspicion in diagnosing these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of common and rare bone infections.

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  • Discussion of etiological agents, routes of transmission, and clinical presentation.
  • Overview of diagnostic modalities including imaging and biopsy.

    • Main Results:

    • Staphylococcus aureus is the most frequent cause of osteomyelitis.
    • Rare bone infections, though infrequent, present diverse etiologies (bacteria, fungi, parasites).
    • Diagnostic workup often necessitates imaging (radiographs, CT, MRI, isotope studies) and invasive procedures like aspiration or biopsy.

    Conclusions:

    • A high index of clinical suspicion is crucial for diagnosing rare bone infections.
    • Specific laboratory diagnoses can be challenging, necessitating a combination of methods.
    • Rare bone infections can mimic non-infective bone pathologies, complicating diagnosis.