TOPIC: RANDOM MIX
A 7-year-old child with homozygous sickle cell disease (HbSS) presents with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the diaphyseal femur. While Staphylococcus aureus remains the overall most common pathogen, this patient has a significantly increased, highly specific risk of infection by which of the following organisms compared to the general pediatric population?
A
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B
Streptococcus pneumoniae
C
Kingella kingae
D
Salmonella species