Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding S. aureus is false?

  1. S. aureus is both a commensal bacterium and a pathogen.

  2. S. aureus can become resistant to flucloxacillin.

  3. S. aureus is an important cause of endocarditis.

  4. S. aureus is a gram-positive coccal bacterium.

  5. S. aureus is transmitted through air droplets or aerosol.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

S. aureus is an important cause of skin, bone and joint infections.

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