Which of the Following Organisms Are Referred to as Acid-Fast

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms are referred to as acid-fast bacilli? (Note: They are stained with an acid-fast stain rather than the Gram stain.)

• A) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• B) Escherichia coli
• C) Streptococcus pneumoniae
• D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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