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vinney12

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Which of the following oxidase-positive, gram-negative diplococcus relies on its capsule to escape the host's immune system?
 
  A) Butyrate esterase positive B) Glucose and maltose positive
  C) Glucose, maltose, and lactose positive D) Glucose positive

Question 2

An oxidase-positive, gram-negative diplococcus produces the following reactions in a set of CTA carbohydrate tubes:
 
  Controlred
   Glucosered
   Maltosered
   Lactosered
   Sucrosered
  One would expect to isolate this organism in infections associated with all of the following body sites/specimen types except
  A) sputum. B) inner ear.
  C) cerebrospinal fluid. D) sinus.


JCABRERA33

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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