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Anaerobic osteomyelitis. A new experimental rabbit model.

A Johansson1, O Svensson, G Blomgren

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study presents a novel method for inducing experimental anaerobic osteomyelitis in rabbits using Bacteroides fragilis. The technique achieved a high infection rate, offering a reproducible model for future research into this bone infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Orthopedics
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Experimental osteomyelitis research faces challenges due to methodological issues.
  • Developing reliable models for anaerobic osteomyelitis is crucial for understanding disease pathogenesis and testing treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a reproducible method for inducing experimental anaerobic osteomyelitis.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of a new technique using Bacteroides fragilis in a rabbit model.

Main Methods:

  • New Zealand white rabbits underwent tibial medullary cavity excavation and polyvinyl alcohol sponge implantation.
  • Bacteroides fragilis suspension was inoculated into the right tibia, with Ringer's solution used as a control on the left.
  • Animals were monitored for clinical signs, roentgenograms, bone scans, serologic response, and cultures over 18 weeks.

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Main Results:

  • All rabbits developed clinical signs of osteomyelitis within five weeks, confirmed by imaging.
  • Significant increases in titers against B. fragilis were observed in all rabbits.
  • Cultures consistently yielded the inoculated B. fragilis strain, with evidence of hematogenous seeding to the control side in most cases.

Conclusions:

  • The described method provides a high infection rate for reproducible anaerobic osteomyelitis in rabbits.
  • This model allows for consistent immunologic, roentgenographic, and histologic responses, overcoming previous difficulties.
  • The findings suggest potential for hematogenous spread even in a localized inoculation model.