A hospital client was swabbed on admission for antibiotic-resistant organisms and has just been informed that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is present in his groin. The client has a normal core temperature and white blood cell count. This client is experiencing:

A)

Infection

B)

Proliferation

C)

Colonization

D)

Inflammation

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Luz Fuller

Biology

12 October, 19:21

A hospital client was swabbed on admission for antibiotic-resistant organisms and has just been informed that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is present in his groin. The client has a normal core temperature and white blood cell count. This client is experiencing:

A)

Infection

B)

Proliferation

C)

Colonization

D)

Inflammation

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Noble · Answer 1

Colonization

Explanation:

When bacteria is present on a body surface such as on the skin or airway) without causing sickness or disease in the person, this condition is known as colonization.

It has been found out that about one out of every three people has staph on his or her body surface, especially on the skin or in the nose and it does not pose any problem to their health, and also that about one out of every 100 people carry MRSA without being sick.