Acute pyogenic osteomyelitis is caused by
i.e. (Staph.aureus): (157-J. Maheshwari 3rd) (27-Apley 8th)* Staph, aureus is the commonest causative organism in acute osteomyelitis* Staph, aureus is the commonest causative organism in septic arthritis* Commonest site is metaphysis. This is because of the peculiar arrangement of the blood vessels in that area, which leads to relative vascular stasis, favouring bacterial colonization
Staph, aureus
Strepto. pneumonia
Pneumococcus
E. coli
Infection of Bones & Joints