The Presence of Neisseria in a Sample of Cerebrospinal Fluid

question 54

Multiple Choice

The presence of Neisseria in a sample of cerebrospinal fluid indicates that

• A)the patient is healthy; Neisseria is part of the normal biota.
• B)the patient has an infection with Neisseria.
• C)there is a deficiency in the patient's blood-brain barrier.
• D)the patient has previously had an infection with Neisseria.

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