A sputum, submitted for AFB culture and smear, demonstrates the Kinyoun stain provided.
Source: CDC and Dr. George P. Kubica
The organism isolated on Lowenstein-Jensen agar provided the following reactions:
Pigment: buff-colored colonies in the dark and yellow when exposed to light
This organism is
A) Mycobacterium gordonae.
B) M. marium.
C) M. kansasii.
D) M. bovis.
Correct Answer:
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Q8: An acid-fast bacillus is recovered from a
Q9: A slow-growing, acid-fast bacillus provides the following
Q10: The acid-fast colonies in the image provided
Q11: The presence of acid-fast bacilli in a
Q12: A skin lesion grows an acid-fast bacilli
Q14: Select the correct organism/unique characteristic.
A) Mycobacterium gordonae/cording
B)
Q15: The diagnosis of Hansen's disease is made
Q16: To differentiate the species within the Mycobacterium
Q17: Which of the following organisms morphologically resembles
Q18: Which of the following organisms is used
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