A 15-year-old is diagnosed with an outer ear infection. Which of the following is most likely to cause this infection?
a. Haemophilus
b. Streptococcus pneumonia
c. Moraxella catarrhalis
d. Escherichia coli
ANS: D
The most common causes of acute infections are bacterial microorganisms including Pseudomo-nas, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus.
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