Localized myogenic infection is caused by which bacteria?: (A) Staphylococcus, (B) Clostridium, (C) Cornybacterium, (D) Streptococcal
Answer is A. ANSWER: (A) StaphylococcusREF: Harrisons 18th ed chapter 125Important causes of muscle infections:Most common cause of pyomyositis : staphylococcus aureusGas gangrene : CL PerferingensSevere muscle pain : pleurodynia due to coxsackie B, trichinosisRhabdomyolysis : clostridium , streptococcal