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Internalization of Bacteria by Osteoblasts in a Patient with Recurrent, Long-Term OsteomyelitisA Case Report
Michael J. Bosse, MD1; Helen E. Gruber, PhD1; Warren K. Ramp, PhD2
1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232. E-mail address for H.E. Gruber: helen.gruber@carolinashealthcare.org
2 Health Research Group, P.O. Box 146, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.  2005; 87:1343-1347  doi:10.2106/JBJS.D.02649
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Osteomyelitis, an infection of bone that can be acute, subacute, or chronic with sporadic recurrence, can result in prolonged and expensive treatment1,2. Treatment strategies, which usually depend on the stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis, often include débridement of the infected area, soft-tissue coverage, and subsequent long periods of antibiotic therapy. With the increasing development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, antibiotic therapy has become even more problematic.
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