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My 11 month old son was around someone who has osteomyelitis for two hours. can we get it from being around them for two hours.
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Unlikely: Osteomyelitis is a one infection via the bloodstream. Unless contact was made with blood ir body fluids the risk is almost zero
Answered 7/9/2016
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