All of the Following Organisms are Noted Colonizers of Indwelling

Question

All of the following organisms are noted colonizers of indwelling catheters, except
A) coagulase-negative staphylococci.
B) Streptococcus pyogenes.
C) Staphylococcus aureus.
D) Enterococcus spp.

Accepted Answer

Streptococcus pyogenes is not typically associated with colonization of indwelling catheters. The other options (coagulase-negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus spp.) are well-known colonizers and can cause catheter-associated infections.