Catheterized urine from a 49-year-old female was submitted for Gram stain and culture. The image provided demonstrates the Gram stain of one drop of the urine at 1000X magnification.
Source: CDC and Dr. Normal Jacobs
Determine the expected bacterial colony count based on these results.
A) >102 CFU/mL but <105 CFU/mL
B) >1000 organisms/mL but < 100,000 organisms/mL
C) >105 CFU/mL
D) 10,000 - 50,000 organisms/mL
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