| PSAHO | Primary subacute hematogenous osteomyelitis |
| NAATs | Nucleic acid amplification tests |
| K. kingae | Kingella kingae |
| S. aureus | Staphylococcus aureus |
| MSSA | Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| WBC | White blood cell count |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |