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Background: Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis (AHO) is a potentially dangerous disease of childhood which is often seen in boys and involves the metaphysis of lower extremity, especially tibia. The aim of this study is to review the common bones and common organisms involved in hematogenous osteomyelitis in children.Methods: In this retrospective study, the data of 111 children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis admitted between 1997 and 2006 in two training hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran was studied. The responsible organism and the involved bone are the cases of interest in this study. Results: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis was 3.27 times more common in boys than girls. The most common site of involvement was distal tibia in boys and proximal femur in girls. In 68.89% of the patients the culture of the involved bone was positive and the most common organism was staphylococcus aureus in both sexes. Conclusions: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is more common in boys than girls. The most common site of involvement was different in boys and girls but the most common responsible organism for infection was staphylococcus aureus in both genders.
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