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List of Common Conditions Associated With Musculoskeletal Infections

November 12, 2011 by 1 Comment

Few condtions are known to have higher rate of muculoskeletal infections and thus should be considered when one confronts with a muculoskeletal infection. These are either congenital or acquired.

Congenital

  • Chronic granulomatous disease
  • Hemophilia
  • Hypogammaglobulinemia
  • Sickle cell hemoglobinopathy

  • Terminal complement deficiency
  • Leukocyte adhesion deficiency

Acquired

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hematological malignancy
  • Human immunodeficiency virus
  • Pharmacological immunosuppression
  • Organ transplantation
  • Collagen vascular diseases
  • Uremia
  • Malnutrition
  • Radiation therapy

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  1. Bone and Spine | Factors Affecting Musculoskeletal Infections says:
    January 14, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    [...] Deficiencies in the immune system may be acquired or may result from congenital abnormalities. [...]

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