(2019-04-13) Thuraya, Ismail Al-Bhaisi; Vivcharuk, Victoria; Pashchenko, Konstantin; Shtyker, Stanislav
Osteomyelitis is a bacterial inflammation of bones, it mostly affects long bones. It occurs when the bacterium travels from its original site to the bone. It is more common in children because there is higher blood circulation in bones which provides necessary nutrition for their growth.