Presumptive Identification of an Oxidase-Positive, Gram-Negative Diplococcus on Thayer-Martin Medium

question 1

Multiple Choice

Presumptive identification of an oxidase-positive, gram-negative diplococcus on Thayer-Martin medium from genital sites of a 6-year-old female as Neisseria gonorrhoeae

• A)provides the physician with quick and reliable results at minimal cost.
• B)should be confirmed with a repeat culture.
• C)may sometimes be incorrect and should not be reported.
• D)should only be done when venereal disease is suspected.

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