A bacterial smear may indicate a polymicrobial infection when

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When more than one morphologic type of bacteria is present on the smear, it indicates a polymicrobial infection. Option A indicates inflammation and damage to the tissue but not necessarily a polymicrobial infection. Option B indicates the presence of immune cells but does not indicate a polymicrobial infection. Option D indicates the presence of both gram-negative rods and gram-positive cocci but it does not necessarily indicate a polymicrobial infection.

A Bacterial Smear May Indicate a Polymicrobial Infection When