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All of the following sexually transmitted organisms are incurable except:

After 24 hrs. incubation, a urine culture from a pregnant female shows a beta hemolytic colony on BAP and no growth on MAC. The following tests are performed: gram stain: g+c      catalase: (+) Select the next appropriate test which should be performed:

Choose the streptococcal species which is associated with neonatal meningitis and spontaneous abortion:

The direct smear of a sputum shows the following: 25-35 WBC and 5-9 epithelial cells/lpf 3+ g(+)c in clusters/oil field The BAP grows a pure culture of 4+ Staphylococcus aureus. The MAC shows no growth. Select the correct statement:

What are the chemistry and hematology results that would be expected in a patient with bacterial meningitis?

Select the correct pair:

In the SIM test, Klebsiella pneumoniae would most often appear:

Which of the following statements is correct in regards to throat cultures?

Simmons medium is utilized for:

Shiga-toxin is produced by which of the following organisms: