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Smooth gray colonies were isolated from an infected cat scratch on BAP and CHOC. The organism showed no growth on MAC. Gram stain revealed small gram-negative coccobacilli. You would expect this organism to be
 
  A) oxidase positive and catalase negative. B) oxidase and catalase negative.
  C) oxidase negative and catalase positive. D) oxidase and catalase positive.

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What is the clinical significance of ALA-positive, gram-negative coccobacilli in a sputum culture?
 
  A) Significant if it is hemolytic on horse blood agar B) Potential pathogen
  C) Normal flora D) Further testing is needed to assess significance


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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