Osteomyelitis is a common complication of sickle cell disease and can be distinguished here because of the elevated WBC/neutrophil (indicating bacterial infection). It is important to note the most common cause of sickle cell osteomyelitis is Salmonella or Staph aureus (in a healthy individual the most common cause is Staph aureus). [FA2020 p180 and 422]
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Osteomyelitis is a common complication of sickle cell disease and can be distinguished here because of the elevated WBC/neutrophil (indicating bacterial infection). It is important to note the most common cause of sickle cell osteomyelitis is Salmonella or Staph aureus (in a healthy individual the most common cause is Staph aureus). [FA2020 p180 and 422]