Most common organism involved in
nosocomial infection -
a) Staph aureus
b) E. coli
c) Legionella
d) Strep pneumonia
Correct Answer - A
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Staph aureus
. UTI is the most common type of nosocomial infection.
. Most common cause of UTI —> E coli
. Most common cause of UTI in ICU ----> Candida
. Overall staph aureus is a leading cause of nosocomial infection.
. Staph aureus is the most common cause of surgical wound
infection -
. Most common cause of primary bacteremia → Coagulase
negative staphylococcus