Examine the table below to identify which pathogens are primarily involved in causing skin and soft tissue infections in adult populations. Pathogen Infection Type Common Treatment Staphylococcus aureus Skin abscess Antibiotics Streptococcus pyogenes Cellulitis Penicillin Streptococcus pneumoniae Pneumonia Macrolides Mycobacterium leprae Leprosy Dapsone
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✓ Correct answer: C. Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcus aureus is a common cause of skin abscesses and other skin and soft tissue infections. Streptococcus pyogenes can also cause skin infections like cellulitis but is not as commonly associated with abscesses as Staphylococcus aureus. Streptococcus pneumoniae is primarily linked with respiratory infections, not skin infections. Mycobacterium leprae is the causative agent of leprosy.
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