You had surgery on your shoulder,as a result of rotator cuff injury.The surgery went well,but when the cut area was sutured,bacteria entered into the open tissue.As a result,you now have an infection of deep tissue exhibiting redness,swelling,pain,fever,and a rash.Having taken microbiology,you would predict that you have a developed an infection caused by:

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Staphylococcus is a common bacterium that can cause skin and soft tissue infections, including deep tissue infections. The symptoms described in the scenario are consistent with a Staphylococcus infection. E.coli is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal infections, varicella-zoster is a virus that causes chickenpox and shingles, and Neisseria is a bacterium that can cause meningitis and gonorrhea.

You Had Surgery on Your Shoulder,as a Result of Rotator