Routine Practices
Naturally found as normal flora of the human skin, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles. Less commonly colonizing the conjunctiva, external ear, pharynx, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tract.
Global distribution. Transmission is usually through endogenous dissemination, although direct contact onto open surgical sites may occur. Manifestations may take years from initial inoculation event.
Nosocomial infections including: