Infection occurring after man&;s bite is: (A) Spirochetes, (B) Staphylococcus, (C) Anaerobic streptococci, (D) Candida
Answer is B. Staphylococcus infection - human patients and carriers are the commonest sources of infection. About 10- 30% healthy person carry bacterial in the nose, skin, axilla, perineum and throat. Ref: Textbook of microbiology; Ananthanarayan and paniker's 10th edition; Pg:205