Which Gram-Negative Coccobacilli Can Appear as Gram-Positive Cocci in Smears

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which gram-negative coccobacilli can appear as gram-positive cocci in smears made from blood culture bottles?

• A) Pseudomonas putida
• B) Acinetobacter spp.
• C) Haemophilus
• D) Alcaligenes spp.

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