Isolates from an Ear Swab That Are Gram-Negative Coccobacilli Grow

question 1

Multiple Choice

Isolates from an ear swab that are gram-negative coccobacilli grow on chocolate agar in CO₂ but not blood agar, require both X and V factors for growth, and are nonhemolytic on rabbit or horse blood may be identified as:

• A) Haemophilus parainfluenzae.
• B) H. ducreyi.
• C) H. aphrophilus.
• D) H. influenzae.

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