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Which of the following bacteria is the most common causative agent of acute osteomyelitis?
Which of the following bacteria is the most common causative agent of acute osteomyelitis?
- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Escherichia coli
- Staphylococcus aureus (correct)
- Haemophilus influenzae
What is the term used for the non-viable, necrotic bone that forms as a result of acute osteomyelitis?
What is the term used for the non-viable, necrotic bone that forms as a result of acute osteomyelitis?
- Sequestrum (correct)
- Periosteum
- Involucrum
- Suppurative arthritis
Which of the following is NOT a route of infection for acute osteomyelitis?
Which of the following is NOT a route of infection for acute osteomyelitis?
- Transmission through a tick bite (correct)
- Traumatic implantation after compound fractures or orthopedic procedures
- Hematogenous dissemination
- Extension from an adjacent joint or soft tissue infection
Which of the following is a common causative agent of acute osteomyelitis in neonates?
Which of the following is a common causative agent of acute osteomyelitis in neonates?
What is the term used for the inflammatory reaction that leads to the formation of a sequestrum in acute osteomyelitis?
What is the term used for the inflammatory reaction that leads to the formation of a sequestrum in acute osteomyelitis?
What is the dominant feature of late-stage Lyme disease?
What is the dominant feature of late-stage Lyme disease?
What is the mechanism by which Lyme arthritis may be caused?
What is the mechanism by which Lyme arthritis may be caused?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the histologic examination of Lyme arthritis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the histologic examination of Lyme arthritis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis) in Lyme disease?
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis) in Lyme disease?
Which of the following is the most important diagnostic tool for Lyme arthritis?
Which of the following is the most important diagnostic tool for Lyme arthritis?
Which of the following is the main causative agent of suppurative arthritis in older children and adults?
Which of the following is the main causative agent of suppurative arthritis in older children and adults?
In the early disseminated stage of Lyme disease, which of the following can occur?
In the early disseminated stage of Lyme disease, which of the following can occur?
Which of the following is the most common causative agent of suppurative arthritis in children younger than 2 years of age?
Which of the following is the most common causative agent of suppurative arthritis in children younger than 2 years of age?
What is the main reason why infectious arthritis is considered serious?
What is the main reason why infectious arthritis is considered serious?
Which of the following is a characteristic radiologic finding of infectious arthritis?
Which of the following is a characteristic radiologic finding of infectious arthritis?
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