A 73-year-old woman with a history of diabetes presents with left ear pain and drainage of pus from the ear canal. She has a swelling and tenderness over the left mastoid bone. Which of the following microorganisms is the MOST likely causative agent?
A 73-year-old woman with a history of diabetes presents with left ear pain and drainage of pus from the ear canal. She has a swelling and tenderness over the left mastoid bone. Which of the following microorganisms is the MOST likely causative agent?
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A 73-year-old woman with a history of diabetes presents with left ear pain and drainage of pus from the ear canal. She has a swelling and tenderness over the left mastoid bone. Which of the following microorganisms is the MOST likely causative agent?
β Correct Answer: D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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