Abstract
Infections of bone are known as osteomyelitis and are usually caused by bacteria, although they may result from many other microorganisms such as mycobacteria or fungi. Locations in children and adults are illustrated in Fig. 72.1.
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Bartl, R., Bartl, C. (2017). Infections of Bone. In: Bone Disorders . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29182-6_72
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