
Which of the following best describes the causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis?
A) β-hemolytic, Gram-negative, spore-forming, obligate anaerobe
B) β-hemolytic, Gram-positive, chain-forming, aerotolerant anaerobe
C) Encapsulated, Gram-negative, chain-forming, facultative aerobe
D) Encapsulated, Gram-negative, spore-forming, facultative aerobe
E) Encapsulated, acid-fast, chain-forming, facultative anaerobe
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