Which of the Following Pairs Is NOT Correctly Matched for Gram

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched for Gram reaction?

• A) Lyme disease  gram-negative
• B) tularemia  gram-negative
• C) Rocky Mountain spotted fever  gram-negative
• D) Ehrlichia  gram-positive
• E) anthrax  gram-positive

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Definitions:

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Group A B-hemolytic Streptococci

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Corynebacterium Organisms

A genus of bacteria that are gram-positive, rod-shaped, and often found in the environment but can cause diseases in humans, such as diphtheria.

Enteroviruses

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