Loeffler's medium is useful in making a presumptive identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a pharyngeal culture because it
A) detects hydrogen sulfide production.
B) inhibits the growth of normal upper respiratory flora.
C) enhances metachromatic granule formation.
D) detects toxin-producing strains.
Question 2
To diagnose diphtheria, the appropriate specimen for collection is a
A) portion of the membrane. B) portion of the black scab.
C) swab of the contaminated medical device. D) pharyngeal swab.
The Redhead (Aythya americana) is a medium-sized diving duck
Retrograde pyelography (RP). Note the contrasting of the renal calyces, ureters, and bladder followi
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Three days after the Boston Marathon explosion, the FBI released this photograph that had been taken
The Making of Black Harlem
The Making of a Protein