Osteomyelitis is a bacterial infection of the bone and the bone marrow. The disease may occur as a result of direct invasion through a penetrating wound or an open fracture, but hematogenous spread of infection from other infected areas is more common. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common infecting organism. Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is primary a disease of growing bones and, therefo…
Diphteria is an acute infection of the upper respiratory tract or skin caused by toxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheria. It is characterized by a formation of pseudo membrane in the infection sites and a toxic reaction involving primarily the heart and peripheral nerves. The organism usually gains entry through the respiratory tract is mainly spread by respiratory droplet from patients or …