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ArticleCureus2024

Osteomyelitis Masquerading as Cellulitis: A Case Report.

Sanjiya Arora, Vikramaditya Rai, Devendra Tripathi, Sachin M Chaudhary, Ajay Singh, Mohitha Chowdary

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Sanjiya AroraInternal Medicine, Sub-Divisional Hospital (SDH) cum Civil Hospital, Fatehabad, IND.
Vikramaditya RaiOrthopedics, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College & Hospital, Kangra, IND.
Devendra TripathiInternal Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
Sachin M ChaudharyInternal Medicine, Gujarat Cancer Society (GCS) Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, IND.
Ajay SinghInternal Medicine, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, IND.
Mohitha ChowdaryInternal Medicine, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, IND.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College · INInstitute of Medical Sciences · INKing Fahad Specialist Hospital · SANew York Medical College · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteomyelitis, a significant global healthcare issue, often results from infections related to open fractures, surgery, or conditions like diabetic foot ulcers. This report describes a case of osteomyelitis in a 62-year-old female with various pre-existing health conditions. The patient initially presented with swelling, pain, and difficulty walking in the right lower extremity, accompanied by systemic symptoms. Despite an initial diagnosis of cellulitis and treatment with ceftriaxone, a subsequent CT scan revealed a pretibial abscess and confirmed osteomyelitis caused by pan-sensitive

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antimicrobial therapycellulitisdebridementosteomyelitisosteopenia

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PMID38425588
PMCPMC10903755
OpenAlexW4391345308

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