This article reviews some of the more common imaging findings that may present as pseudotrauma. Normal development of the spine is reviewed, including synchondroses and ossification centers. Imaging of common variants is presented, with a focus on CT.
Causes. Bone infection is most often caused by bacteria. But it can also be caused by fungi or other germs. When a person has osteomyelitis: 1  Bacteria or other germs may spread to a bone from infected skin, muscles, or tendons next to the bone.
Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis refer to bacterial infection of the bones and joints, respectively. Meningitis -- infection of the tissues that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord -- can be caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. Common bacterial causes include meningococcus, pneumococcus and streptococcus.acteria live on your skin, in your intestine and in many other body locations. The overwhelming majority of bacteria do not cause disease. However, disease-causing species cause a range of human bacterial illnesses that range from mild to potentially life-threatening.