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[ArchivalUser]

An atherosclerotic 80year old man develops a pelvic abscess following a ruputured appendix. what are the most likely causative agent?

a. Bacteroides species and microaerophilic streptococci
b. Candida albicans
c. Haemophilus influenzae group B
e. Streptococcus viridians

please choose the answer and explain.. thank you

[ArchivalUser]

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[ArchivalUser]

A. Bacteroides species and microaerophilic streptococci, because these are normal flora in colon, but can cause infection by endogenous transmission from a bowel defect (eg, ruptured appendix).

[ArchivalUser]

A-bacteroides species and microaerophilic streptococci- anaerobes that causes abscess formation
B- vulvovaginal candidiasis, oral thrash
C-cellulitis, epiglottitis, arthritis.
E-subacute bacterial endocarditis