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Question 37 0/1 point A gray-white colony displaying subtle beta-hemolysis is isolated from a cerebrospinal fluid. The organism is a gram-positive rod that is catalase positive, motile at room temperature, and esculin positive. Which patient history is most likely associated with this culture? 2-day-old infant male delivered at 32 weeks gestation 58-year-old cattle farmer 33-year-old female with recent dental surgery 45-year-old female weaver 0/1 point Question 38 A non-motile, VP-positive, gram-negative rod is a possible Shigella species Enterobacter species. Klebsiella species Serratia species.

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Question 37

Ans : Option C

$\odot$ 33 year old female with recent dental surgery

Reason : The test showing gram positive, catalase positive, motile and esculin positive indicate that the microbe causing the infection by Enterococcus species. It appears in many tooth root infections and other dental related infection during surgery.

Question 38

Ans : Option C

$\odot$ Klebsiella species

Reason : Klebsiella species is a Gram-negative, non-motile, vp positive, and rod shaped bacterium. Shigella species is not vp positive. Enterobacter species and Serratia species are motile.