The Resident Human Flora, Staphylococcus, Which Is More Likely to Cause

question 15

Multiple Choice

The resident human flora, staphylococcus, which is more likely to cause infections in compromised hosts such as patients with cancer, is:

• A) S. saprophyticus.
• B) S. aureus.
• C) S. epidermidis.
• D) S. intermedius.

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