A diagnosis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is made in a 5-year old boy who

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A diagnosis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is made in a 5-year old boy who had presented with a sudden onset of a high fever. He had been limping and had ha erythema, edema, and pain around his right knee for several days. Which of the following is true of this conditions? O A) Surgical incision and drainage is atmost always required O B) It is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus O C) It occurs with peak incidence in the eldery. D) It is more common in females E) It most commonly affect the ililac crests

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1. B. It is most commonly causes by staphylococcus aureus.

After orthopedic consultation, a closes needle biopsy and a drainage of lesions were performed. The specimens were examines microbiologically and found the presence of staphylococcus aureus .

2. E. most common gynecologic malignancy.

Malignancy is the underlying cause of postcoital bleeding.

3. E. Basophilic stippling of erythrocytes .

Lead poising is a basic feature for dark precipitates which forms gingival lead line.

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