Commonest cause of hematogenous osteomyelitis: March 2011
Ans. B: Staph. aureus Staphylococcus aureus is the commonest causative organism causing acute osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis: Earliest site of involvement in bone: Metaphysis Brodie's abscess: A static cavity remains in bone, without fuher enlargement. Blood culture are positive in 65% of cases Periosteal reaction may be the radiological sign visible (after 10 days) MC cause of acute osteomyelitis: Staph. Aureus
Streptococcus
Staph. aureus
Salmonella
H. influenza