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Epiglottitis, a severe life-threatening infection occurring in non-vaccinated infants and children, is most commonly caused by
 
  A) a gram-negative coccobacillus that is best identified by a rise in antibody titer in serum samples drawn two weeks apart.
  B) a pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacillus that requires X and V factors and is horse blood agar negative.
  C) a gram-negative coccobacillus that is identified by direct fluorescent antibody and slide agglutination tests.
  D) a pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacillus that is ALA positive and horse blood agar positive.

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In many medical facilities, the most common cause of nosocomial burn wound infections is a/an
 
  A) oxidase-positive, pyocyanin-positive, non-lactose fermenter.
  B) catalase-positive, coagulase-negative, gram-positive cocci.
  C) chlamydoconidia-positive yeast.
  D) oxidase-negative, indole-positive, lactose fermenter.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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