A female with cellulitis of the lower leg has had cultures done on the affected area. Which of the following organisms is not pa of the normal flora of the skin?: (A) Staphylococcus epidermidis, (B) Staphylococcus aureus, (C) Escherichia coli (E. coli), (D) Candida albicans
Answer is C. E. coli normally is found in the intestines and constitutes a common source of infection of wounds and the urinary system. The other microbes listed are pa of the normal flora of the skin.