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Describe the features of a bone infection.?
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Osteomyelitis: When bone get infected we call it osteomyelitis is defined as an inflammation or an infection in the bone marrow and surrounding bone. The disease is classified as either acute or chronic. Bone pain; fever; general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill-feeling (malaise) local swelling, redness, and warmth.
Answered 7/5/2012
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