When Should a Microbiologist Consider Francisella Tularensis

question 8

Multiple Choice

When should a microbiologist consider Francisella tularensis?

• A)Tiny, gram-negative coccobacilli that do not grow well on chocolate or MacConkey's and are biochemically inert
• B)Tiny, gram-negative coccus that grows well on blood agar
• C)Tiny, pleomorphic, poor-staining, gram-negative coccobacilli that do not grow well, if at all on blood agar
• D)None of the above

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