Culture of Patient Specimens to Detect Pathogens Is Usually Done

question 27

True/False

Culture of patient specimens to detect pathogens is usually done on blood agar plates only.

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Definitions:

Aneurysm

An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, potentially leading to rupture and hemorrhage.

Artery

A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues and organs.

Hemangioma

A benign tumor made up of blood vessels, often appearing as a red or purple birthmark.

Myocarditis

An inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium), often caused by viral infections, that can lead to heart dysfunction.