Is Vertebral Osteomyelitis Contagious?

Is Osteomyelitis Contagious? No, bones infections aren't contagious. But the germs that cause osteomyelitis can sometimes pass from one person to another.

How is osteomyelitis transmitted?

Osteomyelitis is a bone infection usually caused by bacteria, mycobacteria, or fungi. Bacteria, mycobacteria, or fungi can infect bones by spreading through the bloodstream or, more often, by spreading from nearby infected tissue or a contaminated open wound.

What causes vertebral osteomyelitis?

Vertebral osteomyelitis is the most common form of vertebral infection. It can develop from direct open spinal trauma, infections in surrounding areas and from bacteria that spreads to a vertebra from the blood. Intervertebral disc space infections involve the space between adjacent vertebrae.