Use of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-Reactive Protein to Predict Osteomyelitis Recurrence
Purpose. To determine the association between both erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) and osteomyelitis recurrence. Methods.
Ziwei Lin+2 more
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Background: Treatment and diagnosis of osteomyelitis are still a challenging problem for surgeons, microbiologists and histopathologists. A direct microbiological detection of bacteria in tissues is still gold standard, but it is not always successful ...
Tiemann, A.+4 more
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Preoperative Imaging of Charcot Neuroarthropathy in Diabetic Patients: Comparison of Ring PET, Hybrid PET, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging [PDF]
Introduction: The treatment of Charcot neuroarthropathy in the feet of diabetic patients has undergone fundamental changes in the last few years. Formerly, treatment was almost exclusively limited to nonoperative measures; since the late 1990s, however ...
Brinkbäumer, Kirsten+6 more
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Background Osteomyelitis is a challenging infection that can involve 4–6 weeks of intravenous (IV) antibiotics. Dalbavancin, approved for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, has potent activity against gram-positive pathogens.
U. Rappo+12 more
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One of the most common complications of diabetes is diabetic foot ulcer, which exposes patients to wound infection, osteomyelitis, and lower-limb amputation if left untreated.
Ghodsiyeh Azarkar+2 more
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Break up the band: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding-associated Discitis and Osteomyelitis [PDF]
Obesity is an epidemic that adversely affects millions of Americans. In 2017, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 93.3 million Americans suffer from obesity.1 Many individuals have undergone laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
Hogrefe, Christopher, Meester, Scott
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Protein Antigens Increase the Protective Efficacy of a Capsule-Based Vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus in a Rat Model of Osteomyelitis [PDF]
Staphylococcus aureus is an invasive bacterial pathogen, and antibiotic resistance has impeded adequate control of infections caused by this microbe. Moreover, efforts to prevent human infections with single-component S. aureus vaccines have failed.
Buzzola, Fernanda Roxana+6 more
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Rare case of Isolated Aspergillus Osteomyelitis of Toe: Presentation and Management
Introduction: Fungal osteomyelitis is an uncommon diseases and generally present in an indolent fashion. Isolated bone affection due to fungi are rare and we present one such case with fungal osteomyelitis of terminal phalanx of second toe. Case Report:
O.B. Pattanashetty+3 more
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E.coli Associated Extensive Bilateral Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
With the advent of broad spectrum antibiotics, chronic osteomyelitis of jaw, especially of maxilla, has become a rare lesion. Osteomyelitis of jaw is associated with a complex microbiota, the most common oral microorganism being, Staphylococcus sp ...
Subrat Kumar Padhiary+4 more
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Increasing Skin Infections and Staphylococcus aureus Complications in Children, England, 1997-2006 [PDF]
During 1997-2006, general practitioner consultations for skin conditions for children
Alan P. Johnson+17 more
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