Question

The nurse is reviewing the culture and sensitivity reports for one of her patients. The reports reveals the pati understan positive bacteria because: erichia coli (E, coli). The nurse ds that this is agram-negative bacteria and is more dangerous than a gram- Gram-negative rods multiply more rapidly B) Gram-negative rods produce a dangerous endotoxin C. Some gram negative rods are drug resistance D. Some gram negative rods are more virulent.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D that is the gram negative bacteria are more virulent becuase their membrane is hidden by capsule or slime layer and this hides the antigen. Human body only recognizes antigens and since the antigens are hidden under capsule, immune system is not able to recognize antigens and because of this gram negative bacteria are more virulent