A common health-associated infection seen in an outpatient setting that is caused by a specific type of staph bacterium and results in skin infections that can develop into large abscesses is _______.

A) strep
B) MRSA
C) Clostridium
D) CLABSI
E) CAUTI

Staph Bacterium

A type of bacteria commonly found on the skin or in the nose of people, which can occasionally cause infections, ranging from minor to life-threatening.

Abscesses

Pockets of pus that accumulate in a tissue, organ, or space in the body due to infection.

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics, known for causing difficult-to-treat infections.