The Presence of Gram- Positive Diplococci in a Sputum Sample

question 38

Multiple Choice

The presence of gram- positive diplococci in a sputum sample most likely indicates an infection of

• A) Streptococcus pyogenes.
• B) Bordetella pertussis.
• C) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
• D) Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

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