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Distribution of single infection sites.
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The tibia (79 cases, 32.11%) was the most common site of solitary infection, followed by the femur (64 cases, 26.02%) and phalanges (20 cases, 8.13%) ( Figure 1 ).
Etiology distribution chart.
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In addition, some patients exhibited a history of infection before onset (upper respiratory tract infection, chickenpox infection and skin infection); high fever (13/259, 5.02%); a history of being stabbed, punctured or injected (10/259, 3.86%); bite history (5/259, 1.93%); and a history of allergic purpura (1/259, 0.39%)( Figure 2 ).
(A) 2018.05.20 lung CT(Before surgery): It was indicated that there were multiple abscesses in the lung. (B) 2018.05.28 lung CT(Before surgery): It was indicated that the lung abscesses shrinked after treatment. (C) 2018.06.20 lung CT(After surgery): It was indicated that the lung abscesses almost disappeared. (D) 2018.05.28 MRI(Before surgery): It was indicated that there were edemas in the medullary cavity of the metaphysis soft tissue and surrounded the distal femur. (E) General photo at admission: It was indicated that forced posture caused by the disease and limb swelling. (F) General photo at discharge: It was indicated that the right leg of the patient was free of pain and swelling, the hip and knee joints could move freely as well.
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All patients were successfully treated, and the lung infection was cured,such as case 1( Figure 3 ).
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