An infection with similar signs and symptoms appears in 24 prison inmates.There is evidence of bacterial etiology,but no laboratory has successfully isolated a bacterial agent in pure culture.Which of the following pieces of evidence would indicate a single bacterial species is causing the disease?

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DNA sequence analysis revealing an organism genetically similar to a known bacterium would indicate a single bacterial species as the cause of the disease. This suggests that the bacterial strain causing the infection has not been previously identified and may require further analysis to isolate. The other options do not provide evidence of a single bacterial species as the cause of the disease.

An Infection with Similar Signs and Symptoms Appears in 24