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on the circumstances, the species of bacteria will vary. For example Gram-negative
 
on the circumstances, the species of bacteria will vary. For example Gram-negative
 
species from faecal contamination will often infect a wound on
 
species from faecal contamination will often infect a wound on
the foot or distal limb. [[Staphylococcus spp.|Staphylococcal]] and [[Streptococci|Streptococcal]] infections are
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the foot or distal limb. [[:Category:Staphylococcus species|Staphylococcal]] and [[Streptococci|Streptococcal]] infections are
 
common contaminants of skin wounds because they may be normal skin
 
common contaminants of skin wounds because they may be normal skin
 
commensals.
 
commensals.
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a profound effect on healing by destruction of the collagen matrix, and so
 
a profound effect on healing by destruction of the collagen matrix, and so
 
the inflammatory response cannot effectively close the wound. Infection
 
the inflammatory response cannot effectively close the wound. Infection
with ''Staphylococcus aureus'' can cause pyogranuloma within the wound site.
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with ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' can cause pyogranuloma within the wound site.
 
Clinically this resembles both granulation tissue and [[Sarcoid - Donkey|sarcoid]].
 
Clinically this resembles both granulation tissue and [[Sarcoid - Donkey|sarcoid]].
  
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