The subscript 2 means that two atoms of the element hydrogen have joined together to form a molecule. A subscript is only used when more than one atom is being represented. The graphic below illustrates the formula for water using symbols. Some more common molecules and their chemical formula.
In most cases, a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus, a type of staph bacteria, causes osteomyelitis. Certain chronic conditions like diabetes may increase your risk for osteomyelitis.n most cases, a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus, a type of staph bacteria, causes osteomyelitis. Certain chronic conditions like diabetes may increase your risk for osteomyelitis.
DAVID M. NUNAMAKER. The term osteomyelitis by definition implies inflammation of the bone and its marrow contents regardless of the cause. The purpose of this chapter is to describe osteomyelitis caused by known infectious agents. The two major classifications are bacterial osteomyelitis and fungal osteomyelitis. The study of bacterial osteomyelitis includes two distinct clinical forms of the disease.