The Pus from an Abscess in a Patient's Jaw Contains

question 66

Multiple Choice

The pus from an abscess in a patient's jaw contains microbes that form yellowish grainy masses and appear filamentous under the microscope. Neither antifungal medication nor a normal course of antibiotics has been effective in treating the infection. The abscess is likely the result of infection with

• A) Nocardia.
• B) Actinomyces.
• C) Propionibacterium.
• D) Streptococcus.
• E) Mycobacterium.

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