Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2013
A patient has wound abscess. Bacteriological examination of the wound content revealed a gram-negative bacillus which forms semi-transparent mucous colonies of blue-green colour with a pearlescent appearance on the beef-extract agar. Culture has a specific odour of violets or jasmine. What type of pathogen was isolated from the patient's wound?
Answer options
- P vulgaris
- S. pyogenes
- S. faecalis
- P aeruginosa
- S. aureus
Correct answer
P aeruginosa
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