A 23 year old woman with a history of sickle cell disease presents with fever and severe bone pain localized to her left tibia. X-ray reveals a lytic lesion and blood cultures reveal infection. A bone culture grows gram-negative rods. Which of the following best describes the infecting organism?
A 23 year old woman with a history of sickle cell disease presents with fever and severe bone pain localized to her left tibia. X-ray reveals a lytic lesion and blood cultures reveal infection. A bone culture grows gram-negative rods. Which of the following best describes the infecting organism?
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A 23 year old woman with a history of sickle cell disease presents with fever and severe bone pain localized to her left tibia. X-ray reveals a lytic lesion and blood cultures reveal infection. A bone culture grows gram-negative rods. Which of the following best describes the infecting organism?
✓ Correct Answer: D. It is motile and does not ferment lactose
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