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Which of the following microorganisms are considered normal body flora?
Suggested Answer: A
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Of the choices given, only staphylococcus is considered a normal resident of the body.Safety and Infection
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Amina
6 months ago
Overall, A and C seem safest to choose for normal body flora.
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Gerald
6 months ago
Yeah, but A and C are more established as normal flora.
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Theresia
6 months ago
I feel like B is also normal. Streptococcus can be found in the nares.
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Audrie
6 months ago
True, but D is wrong. Pseudomonas in the blood is not normal.
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Dorcas
6 months ago
Yup, all those except D are normal body flora!
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Sarah
7 months ago
Pseudomonas in the blood? That sounds off...
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Mollie
7 months ago
Candida albicans is totally normal in the vagina.
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Phuong
7 months ago
I thought streptococcus was bad for you?
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Nguyet
8 months ago
Staphylococcus on the skin is definitely normal flora!
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Alfreda
8 months ago
I'm pretty sure I saw Pseudomonas in the cafeteria food the other day. That can't be normal, right?
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Julio
8 months ago
Haha, Pseudomonas in the blood? What is this, a horror movie? I'll take A, B, and C, thanks.
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Marshall
8 months ago
D is definitely wrong. Pseudomonas in the blood? That's a serious infection, not normal flora!
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Phuong
8 months ago
I thought Candida was only found in the gut, not the vagina. Guess I need to brush up on my microbiology.
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Kenny
8 months ago
A, B, and C are all correct. Pseudomonas in the blood is not normal flora.
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Annamae
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure pseudomonas isn't normal flora in the blood, but I can't remember why that is.
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Annelle
9 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe candida albicans is typically found in the vagina as part of normal flora.
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Rory
9 months ago
I think streptococcus is common in the nares, but I can't recall if it's considered normal flora or not.
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Lauryn
9 months ago
I remember discussing staphylococcus as a normal skin flora, but I'm not entirely sure about the others.
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Argelia
9 months ago
I'm pretty confident A, B, and C are the correct answers here. The key is identifying the microbes that are typically part of the normal human microbiome.
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Wava
9 months ago
Wait, is Pseudomonas ever considered normal flora? I'm a bit confused on that one.
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Nathan
10 months ago
I agree, but what about C? Candida albicans is common in the vagina.
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Ivan
10 months ago
I think A, staphylococcus on the skin, is definitely normal flora.
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Della
10 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Candida are all common commensals, so I'll go with A, B, and C.
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Nicholle
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about D. Isn't Pseudomonas usually considered an opportunistic pathogen?
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Gerri
11 months ago
This one seems straightforward. I think the normal body flora would be A, B, and C.
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Sheron
5 months ago
All three are essential for our health!
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Emily
5 months ago
A and C are common, but B is also important!
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Ernest
6 months ago
Yeah, D is not normal flora at all.
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Lenna
10 months ago
I agree, A, B, and C are definitely normal flora.
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Rasheeda
10 months ago
True, but I think A is the most well-known.