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dollx

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which of the following specimen types/body sites warrants the addition of a thioglycolate broth in addition to routine plated media?
 
  A) Cerebrospinal fluid collected via a shunt
  B) Middle ear aspirate
  C) Rectal screen for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus species
  D) Cervical swab for group B Streptococcus

Question 2

Clostridium spp. cause significant harm to their host due to their ability to
 
  A) produce exotoxin. B) possess fimbriae and pili.
  C) create spores. D) build a biofilm.


rleezy04

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

A

Answer to Question 2

A


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