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An Alpha-Hemolytic, Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Diplococcus Was Isolated from the Expectorated

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An alpha-hemolytic, catalase-negative, gram-positive diplococcus was isolated from the expectorated sputum of a 79-year-old female admitted with pneumonia. The


A) be reported as a penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.
B) be reported as a penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae.
C) not be reported because it is a viridans Streptococcus.
D) be retested against penicillin using an MIC method.

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