All of the Following Factors Can Help the Microbiologist Differentiate

question 31

Multiple Choice

All of the following factors can help the microbiologist differentiate between colonization and infection, except

• A) presence of a pure culture or mixed biota on the culture plates.
• B) method and site of collection of the specimen.
• C) presence of white blood cells and the number of organisms seen on Gram stain.
• D) a compatible clinical syndrome.

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