When should a microbiologist consider Francisella tularensis?
A)Tiny, gram-negative coccobacilli that do not grow well on chocolate or MacConkey's and are biochemically inert
B)Tiny, gram-negative coccus that grows well on blood agar
C)Tiny, pleomorphic, poor-staining, gram-negative coccobacilli that do not grow well, if at all on blood agar
D)None of the above

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The microbiologist should consider F.tularensis when she or he finds a pleomorphic, poorly staining, gram-negative coccobacilli from a blood culture that does not grow well, if at all, on blood agar.

When Should a Microbiologist Consider Francisella Tularensis