Which of the following statements best defines osteomyelitis?
a. any bone and muscle inflammation that is usually caused by a viral nonspecific organism
b. an infection of a muscle group associated with a given bone
c. an infection of an entire bone caused by a microorganism, which is usually bacterial but may be viral or fungal
d. a necrotic, infectious, inflammatory process, which left untreated will progress to gangrene
C
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A Incorrect. Any bone and muscle inflammation that is usually caused by a viral nonspecific organism does not best define osteomyelitis.
B Incorrect. An infection of a muscle group associated with a given bone does not best define osteomyelitis.
C Correct. Osteomyelitis is an infection of an entire bone caused by a microorganism, which is usually bacterial but may be viral or fungal.
D Incorrect. A necrotic, infectious, inflammatory process, which left untreated will progress to gangrene does not best define osteomyelitis.
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