A common source of Staphylococcus in the hospital is
Correct Answer: Infected wounds
Description: Staphylococci are the primary parasites of human beings and animals, colonizing the skin, skin glands and mucous membranes. The most common source of infection in human patients and carriers, animals and inanimate objects being less important. Patients with superficial infections and respiratory infection disseminate large numbers of staphylococci into the environment. About 10-30 percent of healthy persons carry staphylococci in the nose and about 10 percent in the perineum and also on the hair. The vaginal carriage is about 5-10 percent.
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