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Streptococcal bacteria can survive in the presence of Antiphagocytic factors.
False
Streptococcal colonies on agar plates are large and opaque.
False
Samples for culture should not include pus or exudates.
False
The treatment recommendation for incontact and infected horses includes the administration of penicillin.
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Antibiotic therapy is highly effective when abscesses have already formed.
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Samples should be cultured on Macaroni agar for 24-48 hours.
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Stained smear of clinical samples will not show any bacteria.
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Streptococcal bacteria are highly resistant to desiccation.
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The presence of Antiphagocytic factors enhances the survival of streptococcal bacteria against phagocytes.
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Culturing samples in a transport medium delays the identification of streptococcal bacteria.
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