Which of the Following Best Describes the Causative Agent of Necrotizing

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis?

• A) β-hemolytic, Gram-negative, spore-forming, obligate anaerobe
• B) β-hemolytic, Gram-positive, chain-forming, aerotolerant anaerobe
• C) Encapsulated, Gram-negative, chain-forming, facultative aerobe
• D) Encapsulated, Gram-negative, spore-forming, facultative aerobe
• E) Encapsulated, acid-fast, chain-forming, facultative anaerobe

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