21. Principles of Disease
Bacterial Pathogenesis
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Problem 18.3a
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Textbook QuestionA patient’s lab data report has come back with a positive ELISA for pneumococcal C polysaccharide from CSF samples. The MOST appropriate next step for a health professional to recommend is to (NCLEX/HESI/TEAS)
a. culture from the CSF sample to test for antibiotic resistance.
b. administer tetracycline.
c. administer cephalosporin.
d. wait for RT-PCR confirmation before antibiotic treatment.
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