A common bacterium found on the skin in healthy people, but capable of causing infection if it enters the body, is

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Staphylococcus is a common bacterium found on the skin in healthy people, but it can cause infections such as skin infections, pneumonia, and sepsis if it enters the body through cuts, wounds or medical devices. Mycoplasma and spirochetes are not typically found on the skin and streptococcus is also a common bacterium on the skin but is more commonly associated with throat and respiratory infections.

A Common Bacterium Found on the Skin in Healthy People