Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

by Cowan, Marjorie Kelly

Published by McGraw-Hill Education

ISBN 10: 0073402435

ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 17 - Diagnosing Infections - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 508: 2

Answer

a. probable infection

Work Step by Step

Since such a large number of colonies of Streptococcus pneumoniae are not commonly present, the isolation indicates probable infection. Thus, the correct answer is option a.

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