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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Which of the following is the organism that is most commonly responsible for osteomyelitis in patients with sickle cell disease?
  1. Streptococcus pyogenes
  2. Salmonella
  3. Staphylococcus aureus
  4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Explanation
Answer − B − The organism that is most often responsible for osteomyelitis in patients with sickle cell disease is salmonella. While Streptococcus pyogenes causes osteomyelitis in children, salmonella species are the most common organisms responsible for osteomyelitis in patients with sickle cell disease.
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