Cellulitis: Laboratory Identification

Ungraded Practice Question

The Gram stain prepared from the positive blood culture is shown in the photograph. The appropriate report is:

More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers

Gram positive cocci
Gram positive cocci in chains
Gram positive cocci consistent with Streptococcus
Gram positive cocci consistent with Enterococcus

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