Assume if no other info
S aureus
Sexually active
N. gonorrhea (rare)
Septic arthritis
Diabetic and IV drug users
Pseudomonas, Serratia
Sickle
Salmonella
Prosthetic replacement
S. aureus, S. epidermidis
Vertebral
M tuberculosis (Pott’s)
Cat and dog bites or scatches
Pasteurella mitocida
Most osteomyelitis occurs in
Children.
Elevated CRP and ESR classic but not specific