Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2022
After examination of a 6-year-old girl with sore throat, the doctor suspected diphtheria. He obtained a swab from the child's tonsils. What microscopic presentation is characteristic of the causative agent of this disease?
Answer options
- Gram-negative bacilli, arranged chaotically
- Gram-negative cocci, arranged in pairs
- Gram-positive bacilli, arranged at an angle to each other
- Gram-positive cocci, arranged in chains
- -
Correct answer
Gram-positive bacilli, arranged at an angle to each other
This educational archive is provided by KROKEXAM and is not an official testing authority publication.