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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

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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


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peilian

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

B

Answer to Question 2

E


WWatsford

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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