Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) commonly causes hypogammaglobulinemia. This makes clients with CLL more susceptible to infection. What is the most common infectious organism that attacks clients with CLL?

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Dante Montoya

18 October, 13:01

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) commonly causes hypogammaglobulinemia. This makes clients with CLL more susceptible to infection. What is the most common infectious organism that attacks clients with CLL?

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Landyn Kline · Answer 1

Staphylococcus aureus

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Staphylococcus aureus or "staph" is a type of bacteria found on human skin, in the nose, armpit, groin, and other areas.

Zain Parks · Answer 2

Staphylococcus aureus

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Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive, round-shaped bacterium that is a member of the Firmicutes, and it is a usual member of the microbiota of the body, frequently found in the upper respiratory tract and on the skin. It is often positive for catalase and nitrate reduction and is a facultative anaerobe that can grow without the need for oxygen. Though it's common, it has no particular vaccine.