World map of Osteomyelitis View more
  2. Osteomyelitis
  3. Forum
  4. Top questions
  5. Question 15
15

Is Osteomyelitis contagious?

Is Osteomyelitis contagious? Clear, medically reviewed answer on transmission, with sources.

Is Osteomyelitis contagious?
2 answers
I have never heard of it but as it is a bacterial infection there is every chance it can be passed on but not very easily.
Posted Oct 5, 2017 by Michael 2600
Osteo is an infection (more than likely staph). It can be spread through the bloodstream or an open contaminated wound. I was in isolation from other patients when I was in the hospital.
Posted May 16, 2022 by Zgo 3050

Is Osteomyelitis contagious?

Osteomyelitis life expectancy

What is the life expectancy of someone with Osteomyelitis?

4 answers
Celebrities with Osteomyelitis

Celebrities with Osteomyelitis

2 answers
Is Osteomyelitis hereditary?

Is Osteomyelitis hereditary?

3 answers
ICD9 and ICD10 codes of Osteomyelitis

ICD10 code of Osteomyelitis and ICD9 code

3 answers
Natural treatment of Osteomyelitis

Is there any natural treatment for Osteomyelitis?

3 answers
Living with Osteomyelitis

Living with Osteomyelitis. How to live with Osteomyelitis?

5 answers
Osteomyelitis diet

Osteomyelitis diet. Is there a diet which improves the quality of life of p...

4 answers
History of Osteomyelitis

What is the history of Osteomyelitis?

4 answers

World map of Osteomyelitis

Find people with Osteomyelitis through the map. Connect with them and share experiences. Join the Osteomyelitis community.
View map

Stories of Osteomyelitis

OSTEOMYELITIS STORIES
Osteomyelitis stories
61 YEARS OF LIVING WITH OSTEOMYELITIS AND ITS AFTER EFFECTS
61 Years of Living With Osteomyelitis And Its After Effects I am 69 year old male and first got Osteo when I was 9 years old in 1958. I live in the UK. I woke up one morning with pain in my left ankle so bad there were no words to describe just h...
Osteomyelitis stories
OSTEO LEFT ME DAMAGED
I will keep this short...because the last time I typed it...it did not post. I got osteo when I was 5. I lived in Weisbaden, Germany and went through 5 I&Ds on right leg and hip...many casts & braces & built up shoes. Osteo left me with a 3 1/2" d...

Tell your story and help others

Tell my story

Osteomyelitis forum

OSTEOMYELITIS FORUM

Ask a question and get answers from other users.

Ask a question

Find your symptoms soulmates

From now on you can add your symptoms in diseasemaps and find your symptoms soulmates. Symptoms soulmates are people with similar symptoms to you.

Symptoms soulmates

Add your symptoms and discover your soulmates map

Soulmates map