What Are The Most Common Agents Of Abscess?
What Are The Most Common Agents Of Abscess? For abscesses on the trunk, extremities, axillae, or head and neck, the most common organisms are Staphylococcus aureus (with methicillin-resistant S. aureus [MRSA] being the most common in the US) and streptococci. What is a cutaneous abscess? A cutaneous abscess is a localized collection of pus in