Large Numbers of a Poorly Stained, Beaded, Gram-Positive Bacilli in a Sputum

question 6

Multiple Choice

Large numbers of a poorly stained, beaded, gram-positive bacilli in a sputum specimen might be which bacterium?

• A)Klebsiella pneumoniae
• B)Mycobacterium spp.
• C)Streptococcus pneumonia
• D)Actinomyces spp.

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