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Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that lives in the nose and on the skin of a large percentage of the human population.
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Is it true that Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that lives in the nose and on the skin of a large percentage of the human population?
Yes. Multiple authoritative sources confirm that Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium commonly found as a commensal colonizer on the skin and in the nasal passages of a large percentage of the human population.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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Wikipedia: Staphylococcus aureus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staphylococcus_aureus
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Confirms SA is a common commensal colonizing the nose and skin of a large percentage of people.
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PLOS (all journals): Isolation and Host Range of Bacteriophage with Lytic Activity against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Potential Use as a Fomite Decontaminant. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131714
Notes that patients carry these bacteria in the nose or on their skin.
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National Institute for Health and Care Research: Effectiveness of polyhexanide, chlorhexidine with neomycin and mupirocin for nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) decolonisation: non-inferiority RCT (TIDE). (n.d.). National Institute for Health and Care Research. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK621166/
Explicitly states that S. aureus is a bacterium living in the nose and skin of many people.
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GovInfo: FR 2008 04 30. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2008-04-30
Notes it is commonly found in skin infections and harbored in the nose of healthy people.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 6.1.06%3A The Immune Response Against Pathogens. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Folsom_Lake_College/BIOL_440%3A_General_Microbiology_(Panoutsopoulos)/06%3A_The_Immune_System_Nonspecific_and_Specific_Defenses/6.01%3A_The_Lymphatic_and_Immune_System/6.1.06%3A_The_Immune_Response_Against_Pathogens
Mentions S. aureus is commonly found in skin infections and harbored in the nose.
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OpenStax: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology: 21.5 The Immune Response against Pathogens. (n.d.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology/pages/bcad1027-425a-4419-b0fc-9d445dfe425f@
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