Exam: Osteomyelitis Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment and Prevention Guide
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A patient with sickle cell disease presents with fever and bone pain. Blood culture grows Salmonella species. Why is Salmonella a common cause in this patient?
A
Impaired antibody production
B
Bone infarction predisposing to infection
C
Excess iron deposition
D
Chronic renal failure

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