Exam 37: Francisella

The specimen of choice to collect in suspected cases of Francisella tularensis is:

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To cultivate Francisella in the laboratory, a medium supplemented with which of the following ingredient(s)is necessary?

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Tularemia, characterized by glandular, ulceroglandular, oculoglandular, oropharyngeal, systemic, and pneumonic presentations, is caused by which of the following species?

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Which assay is available to identify Francisella tularensis serologically?

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Francisella philomiragia differs from F.tularensis in that it:

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Exam 37: Francisella

The specimen of choice to collect in suspected cases of Francisella tularensis is:

To cultivate Francisella in the laboratory, a medium supplemented with which of the following ingredient(s)is necessary?

Tularemia, characterized by glandular, ulceroglandular, oculoglandular, oropharyngeal, systemic, and pneumonic presentations, is caused by which of the following species?

Which assay is available to identify Francisella tularensis serologically?

Francisella philomiragia differs from F.tularensis in that it:

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