A 35-Year-Old Man Is Admitted to the Hospital After He

A 35-year-old man is admitted to the hospital after he fell off a moving tractor and caught his right leg underneath the vehicle.  The patient has no past medical history.  Over the next few hours, he develops worsening severe pain and rapidly increasing swelling in the injured right leg.  Crepitus is present on physical examination.  Emergent radiographic imaging reveals gas in the tissues.  Surgical evaluation is performed.  The microorganism most likely responsible for this patient's condition is also commonly associated with which of the following conditions?

A) Heart murmur and valve abscess
B) Persistent cough and pharyngeal exudates
C) Relentless headaches and nausea
D) Transient watery diarrhea and abdominal discomfort
E) Urinary frequency and burning

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