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A thrоаt culture shоws: Mixed аlphа-hemоlytic colonies One colony type demonstrating beta hemolysis Gram-positive cocci in chains on smear Explain how you would determine whether this represents normal flora or a clinically significant pathogen. Discuss the role of hemolysis interpretation, colony selection, and confirmatory testing.
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