Most common cause of infection caused by intravascular catheter ?: (A) E coli, (B) Coagulase negative staphylococci, (C) Staph aureus, (D) Pseudomonas
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Coagulase negative staphylococci "Staph. epidermidis is a coagulase negative staphylococcus, which has predilection for growth on implanted foreign bodies such as intravascular catheters, shunts, aificial hea valves and prosthetic appliances, leading to bacteremia".