Clinical and Laboratory Features of Chronic Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in Children

Abstract

Osteomyelitis in children is a purulent lesion of the bone marrow, which spreads to all layers of tissue around the bone. Often it has a hematogenous nature. It is manifested by severe hyperthermia, weakness, tremors and a general condition disorder, which is soon joined by very strong drilling, tearing pains. Cellulite develops and a fistula appears. Exacerbation and remission alternate with chronicity. Pathology is diagnosed on the basis of clinical manifestations, X-ray, CT and laboratory tests. Treatment includes antibiotic therapy, opening and drainage of abscesses, and sequestrectomy.