A 17-year-old male presents with a deep and extensive tonsillar abscess. He shares with the physician that he has recently had a sore throat. A direct Gram stain reveals the image provided here. Source: CDC and Dr. V. R. Dowell, Jr.
The anaerobic organism provides the following reactions:
What additional test is needed to correctly identify this organism?

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A 17-year-old male presents with a deep and extensive tonsillar abscess. He shares with the physician that he has recently had a sore throat. A direct Gram stain reveals the image provided here.  Source: CDC and Dr. V. R. Dowell, Jr.
The anaerobic organism provides the following reactions:
 What additional test is needed to correctly identify this organism?

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The Answer of A 17-year-old male presents with a deep and extensive tonsillar abscess. He shares with the physician that he has recently had a sore throat. A direct Gram stain reveals the image provided here.  Source: CDC and Dr. V. R. Dowell, Jr.
The anaerobic organism provides the following reactions:
 What additional test is needed to correctly identify this organism?

A 17-Year-Old Male Presents with a Deep and Extensive Tonsillar