American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 63 Topic 2 Discussion

American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 63 Topic 2 Discussion

ABMM Exam Topic 2 Question 63 Discussion:
Question #: 63
Topic #: 2

A Gram stain of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from a 2-year-old child with meningitis shows small, pleomorphic Gram-negative coccobacilli. Culture on chocolate agar yields growth, but there is no growth on standard 5% sheep blood agar unless streaked near a colony of Staphylococcus aureus. This phenomenon indicates a requirement for which growth factor(s)?


A.

Factor X (hemin) only


B.

Factor V (NAD) only


C.

Both Factor X and Factor V


D.

Cysteine and pyridoxal


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