Question:

A child was brought with complaints of high fever, multiple seizures, headache, and neck rigidity. CSF analysis showed low glucose, high protein, and many polymorphs. The CSF culture showed pleomorphic gram-negative bacilli. What is true about the causative organism?

Updated On: Jun 25, 2024
  • It is bacitracin sensitive
  • Produces non-lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar
  • Exhibits satellitism around Staphylococcus aureus colonies
  • It exhibits alpha hemolysis on sheep blood agar
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The Correct Option is C

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The correct option is (C) : Exhibits satellitism around Staphylococcus aureus colonies
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