ABSTRACT
In turn, specific cancers or treatments may increase the risk of osteomyelitis. The main sites of infection include the symphysis pubis, the vertebrae, the mandible, and the sternum. The main standards ofcare include tissue biopsy, intravenous antibiotic therapy, and resection of necrotic bone if possible. Mycobacterium, especially bacillus Calmette-Guerin, can cause vertebral infections as well as infections of prior hardware in cancer patients.
