skull osteomyelitis

Can Osteomyelitis Be Fatal? It can be fatal. In adults, sub-acute or chronic osteomyelitis are more common, especially after an injury or trauma, such as a fractured bone. What happens if osteomyelitis goes untreated? Osteomyelitis is a bacterial, or fungal, infection of the bone. Osteomyelitis affects about 2 out of every 10,000 people. If left