A 12-year-old boy presents with a painful, swollen boil on h…
A 12-year-old boy presents with a painful, swollen boil on his leg. The lesion contains pus, and Gram stain shows Gram-positive cocci in clusters. The organism grows well in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions and is catalase-positive. The provider explains that this species is a common cause of skin and wound infections. Which pathogen is most likely responsible?
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