The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is found on the skin of many healthy adults; however, it is a common source of wound infection.Which hurdle facing potential pathogens is overcome when a wound is infected?
A) A pathogen must arrive at the body surface of a potential host.
B) A pathogen must be able to enter the host's body.
C) A pathogen must be able to evade host defenses.
D) A pathogen must be able to reproduce inside the host.
E) A pathogen must be able to infect a new host.

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When a wound is infected, the skin barrier is compromised, allowing Staphylococcus aureus, which is normally found on the skin, to enter the host's body. This overcomes the hurdle of entry into the host's body.

The Bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus Is Found on the Skin of Many