How Can Streptococcus Pyogenes Initially Be Differentiated from Other Streptococcus Species

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Multiple Choice

How can Streptococcus pyogenes initially be differentiated from other Streptococcus species that form part of the throat normal microbiotia?

• A) By Gram staining-it is a Gram-positive organism.
• B) By culturing the bacteria on nutrient agar and checking for hemolysis.
• C) By morphology-the bacteria are spherical and grow in long chains.
• D) By detection of the "A" carbohydrate in its cell wall using antibodies.
• E) By specific disease signs and symptoms, including sore throat and fever.

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