Pain in the long bones of the legs can be a symptom of MRSA-induced osteomyelitis, a bone infection that also can affect the arms or back. People with osteomyelitis may experience a high temperature in addition to limb pain. They may also have chills or feel warmth, pain, and swelling around the bone. The bacteria usually enter the bone from an open wound, surgery, or injury.

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