Which of the Following Organisms is Not Normally Found on the Skin

Question

Which of the following organisms is not normally found on the skin?
A)staphylococci
B)diptheroids
C)Candida spp.
D)Malassezia spp.

Accepted Answer

Staphylococci, diptheroids, and Malassezia spp. are all commonly found on the skin as part of the normal microbiota. Candida spp., however, is typically found as part of the normal microbial community of the gut and genitalia, and is a pathogen when it overgrows in these areas or when it infects other body sites.