M.C. organism in acute osteomyelitis –
Correct Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Staphylococcus aureus o Acute osteomyelitis may be : -Primary (hematogenous) : - Organisms reach the bone through blood stream.Secondary: - Organism gain emery directly through wound such as in compound fractures or surgical operation,o Hematogenous osteomyelitis is the commonest form of osteomyelitis and most common source of bone and joint infection is hematogenous.o It is caused most commonly by staphylococcus aureus.o Other causative organisms are streptococcus, pneumococcus, and gram negative bacilli.o Infection by pseudomonas becomes proportionally much more common in !YT drug abuser. But, the most common organism is staphylococcus aureus.
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