American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 75 Topic 3 Discussion

American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 75 Topic 3 Discussion

ABMM Exam Topic 3 Question 75 Discussion:
Question #: 75
Topic #: 3

A Gram stain of anaerobic growth from a peritoneal fluid abscess reveals pleomorphic, pale-staining Gram-negative rods. The isolate grows on Bacteroides Bile Esculin (BBE) agar, hydrolyzing esculin (producing black colonies), and is resistant to kanamycin (1000 µg), vancomycin (5 µg), and colistin (10 µg) disks. Which organism group is most likely?


A.

Fusobacterium nucleatum


B.

Prevotella melaninogenica group


C.

Bacteroides fragilis group


D.

Clostridium perfringens


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