MEDICINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Question
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Streptococcus epidermidis
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Group A Streptococcus
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Group B Streptococcus
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Detailed explanation-1: -S. aureus has long been recognized as one of the most important bacteria that cause disease in humans. It is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses (boils), furuncles, and cellulitis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Staphylococcus aureus (the most common pathogen) Streptococcus pyogenes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Staphylococcus aureusis the most common organism implicated in pyogenic infections including surgical site infections.
Detailed explanation-4: -MRSA is now the most common cause of community-associated skin and soft tissue infections, and can often occur in healthy individuals. Infections due to MRSA can sometimes be debilitating and very serious, particularly in patients with recurrent infections.
Detailed explanation-5: -The most common bacterial skin pathogens are Staphylococcus aureus and group A -hemolytic streptococci. Herpes simplex is the most common viral skin disease. Of the dermatophytic fungi, Trichophyton rubrum is the most prevalent cause of skin and nail infections.