The Isolation of a Small Gram-Positive, Catalase-Positive Rod with a Narrow

question 10

Multiple Choice

The isolation of a small gram-positive, catalase-positive rod with a narrow zone of beta hemolysis isolated from blood or CSF should be used as strong presumptive evidence for:

• A) listeriosis.
• B) diphtheria.
• C) pertussis.
• D) tetanus.

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