13th June 2024

The surgical team has asked you to review a 45-year-old man who is 4 days post-op

The surgical team has asked you to review a 45-year-old man who is 4 days post-op. He had a colectomy for his ulcerative colitis 3 days ago. He now has a fever and abdominal pain. On examination, there is generalised abdominal tenderness and shifting dullness. There is foul smelling discharge from the surgical wound which is a greenish colour discharge. A swab from the discharge will show which of the following organisms?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.