When Should a Microbiology Technician Consider Francisella Tularensis

question 20

Multiple Choice

When should a microbiology technician 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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