A 5-year-old child is admitted with suspected Osteomyelitis of the tibia. The organism that causes this can also lead to which one of the following co

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A 5-year-old child is admitted with suspected Osteomyelitis of the tibia. The organism that causes this can also lead to which one of the following conditions?

A. A bacterial throat infection
B. A gastrointestinal infection
C. A localized infection in the foot following puncture wound
D. Impetigo
E. Upper respiratory tract infection

Explanatory Notes:
The most common associated micro-organism in osteomyelitis is Staphylococcus Aureus, the causative organism in impetigo. All of the other conditions have associated micro-organisms that are less likely to contribute to osteomyelitis; Streptococcal throat infection, H.Influenzae respiratory infection, Pseudomonas puncture wound and Salmonella infection.
 
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