Introduction to Dermatology Flashcards by Emily Stacey | Brainscape

Q

Name 4 bacteria commonly found on the normal skin

A

Staphylococcus (mainly coagulase negative)
micrococci
coryneforms
Propionibacterium acnes (anaerobe in hair follicles)

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Which acarid parasite is common on the normal skin?

A

Demodex canis (cigar-shaped hair follicle mites)

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Which fungi/yeast is commonly found on the normal skin?

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Malassezia pachydermatis (peanut-shaped yeast)

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