Common Bacterial Infections in the U.S.: CDC Overview
The CDC lists the top 10 bacterial pathogens in the United States:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Escherichia coli (E. coli)
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Enterobacter cloacae
- Proteus mirabilis
- Serratia marcescens
These bacteria cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, sepsis, skin/soft tissue infections, meningitis, scarlet fever, strep throat, toxic shock syndrome, and urinary tract infections.
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