Septicaemia-Causing Bacteria May Be Difficult to Isolate from Blood Cultures

question 5

Multiple Choice

Septicaemia-causing bacteria may be difficult to isolate from blood cultures because

• A)the bacteria may be present only in low numbers.
• B)blood is difficult to culture because it coagulates.
• C)septicaemia is due to toxins rather than living bacteria.
• D)blood is a poor culture medium.
• E)all of the above.

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