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