Random: Anyone heard of a connection between chickens & recurrent bone infections?

[chcamp]

My teen age son has his second bone infection in 2 years (osteomyelitis) We are trying to figure out is there is an underlying cause for either some type of immune deficiency or something that would make him susceptible for these infections. Essentially staff ( which is on all of us) gets into his blood and even that is not a problem for most people. In him it settles into bone, joint and muscle. Curious to know if there is any data on infections, or low immunity with chicken exposure. We also have a Golden Retriever. He no longer has to pick up poop and I am trying to contain my chickens to the side yard and to make sure we are really clean. It most likely has no effect but what a great place to ask an obscure question with all you experts!!!

 

[sourland]

Never heard of one - good luck at resolving this. I have a grand daughter who suffers from an autoimmune disease - diseases of the immune system are so frustrating.

 

[kidcody]

so sorry to hear about this...hope someone has some good information for you!

Welcome......glad you joined us!

 

[redsoxs]

Sorry - haven't heard of this before. Hope you get an answer soon! Best of luck!

 

[Eggcessive]

I'm not an expert but I've had patients before who have had osteomylitis several times. It can become a chronic disease that can re-occur because the bacteria that cause it can travel to other bones. Diabetes, urinary tract infections, deep dog bites,and any arthroscopic knee surgeries can cause this too. Some of the bacteria can become antibiotic resistant. I haven't heard anything about owning chickens causing this.

 

[chcamp]

Thanks for your info. The doctors did some blood work and ruled out the most common blood diseases and autoimmune diseases but still have no answer. He is a six foot five 15 year old high school basketball player so he plays constantly. He also has some acne so their working theory is that staff has a place to enter his blood stream. The first time it was in his SI joint and this time in both hops on the illiac crest. Very disconcerting as he hates to miss any basketball and right now he has some pain with walking. Anyway, they might never find anything I as his mom just want to see if we can minimize the chance of recurrence but that is quite difficult as we are taking the needle in the haystack approach!!! Again thanks for your info and Happy 2013!
Carrie