Organisms that are able to survive within white blood cells do so ...

[WWatsford]

Organisms that are able to survive within white blood cells do so by all of the following means except
 
  A) ability to escape from the phagosome B) production of opsonins
  C) inactivation of oxidants D) inhibition of WBC granule fusion

Question 2

A 68-year-old female is hospitalized after a complete knee replacement. The joint becomes hot and red two days after surgery. An aspirate of the joint is sent to the laboratory.
 
  Which of the following organisms would be considered a significant isolate from this body site?
  A) Catalase-positive, coagulase-positive, gram-positive cocci
  B) Catalase-positive, coagulase-negative, gram-positive cocci
  C) Catalase-positive, indole-positive, anaerobic, non-sporeforming, gram-positive rod
  D) A and B
  E) All of the above

[peilian]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

E

[WWatsford]

TYSM

[sarah_brady415]

Great answer, keep it coming