Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis

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    • What is osteomyelitis?

    Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, often developing from a wound or after an open fracture in which the bone pokes through the skin. It may also develop after an illness or injury that damaged the skin near or over a bone.

    What are the symptoms of osteomyelitis?

    Symptoms may include:

    • A general feeling of illness (malaise)
    • Fever, chills and sweating
    • Deep bone pain
    • Pain that is worse when pressing on the infected area or when standing
    • Swollen and red skin (sometimes) over the affected bone
    • Drainage of pus from the wound

    How is osteomyelitis treated?

    Antibiotic treatment is necessary to prevent destruction of bone tissue. If the osteomyelitis is severe, surgery may be required.

    Locations
    • Infectious Disease Clinic | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
      Entrance 1, Level 2
      Brighton, MI 48116-9416       Get Directions
    • Infectious Disease Clinic | Canton Health Center 1051 N Canton Center Rd
      Floor 3 Reception D
      Canton, MI 48187-5097       Get Directions
    • Infectious Disease Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 3 Reception D
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5378       Get Directions

    Doctors

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    Sandro Kurt Cinti, MD

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    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine

    Tejal Nikhil Gandhi, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine

    Daniel Richard Kaul, MD

    Daniel Richard Kaul, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine

    Powel Harold Kazanjian, MD

    Powel Harold Kazanjian, MD

    Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine

    Kathleen Ann Linder, MD

    Kathleen Ann Linder, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine

    Preeti N Malani, MD

    Preeti N Malani, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

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    David Michael Markovitz, MD

    Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine

    Marisa Haydee Miceli, MD

    Marisa Haydee Miceli, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine

    Lindsay Ann Petty, MD

    Lindsay Ann Petty, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine

    Krishna Rao, MD

    Associate Professor

    Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine

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