Most common organism causing osteomyelitis:
Correct Answer: Staph Aureus
Description: Ans. (a) Staph AureusRef: Maheshwari 5th ed. /168Note that responsible pathogens may be isolated in only 35- 40% of infections. Bacterial causes of acute hematogenous and direct osteomyelitis include the following:* Most common organism causing acute osteomyelitis: Staph. Aureus* MCC of osteomyelitis in sickle cell anemia patient: SALMONELLA* MCC of osteomyelitis in IV drug abuser: PSEUDOMONAS* MC organism causing osteomyelitis in open foot injury: PSEUDOMONAS* MC organism causing osteomyelitis in HIV patient: Staph. Aureus* MC organism causing osteomyelitis in case of animal bite: Pasteurella Multiocida* MC organism causing osteomyelitis in case of human bite: Eikenella Corrodens
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