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Surgery General 8032284b

Which of the following is the organism causing chronic burrowing ulcer?

A
Peptostreptococcus
B
Streptococcus viridans
C
Streptococcus pyogenes
D
Microaerophilic streptococci
High-Yield Explanation
Chronic Burrowing ulcer is also known as Meleney's ulcer. This type of ulcer is caused by a hemolytic microaerophilic Streptococci, and usually develops after surgery on the intestinal or genital tract. Ref: A Manual On Clinical Surgery, By, S.Das,Page, 52, 53; Oxford Textbook Of Surgery, 2000, 2nd Edition, Page 105; Textbook of Surgery By Gupta, 2nd edition page 66.

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