The following are all aerobic microorganisms that cause otitis media, acute sinusitis, and pneumonia, except:

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C. difficile (Clostridium difficile) is an anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium and the causative agent of pseudomembranous colitis, a potentially deadly form of diarrhea that is epidemic in hospitals worldwide, and in patients who have been recently treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics given for other causes, for example to treat respiratory or urinary tract infections, may also destroy healthful bacteria that live in the lower gastrointestinal tract, allowing destructive bacteria like C. difficile to flourish.

The Following Are All Aerobic Microorganisms That Cause Otitis Media