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Microbiology Systemic Bacteriology (Gram Positive Bacilli, Gram Negative Bacilli) 1d7e9b24

All are true about given bacteria except:

A
Gram-positive, highly pleomorphic organisms with paicular arrangement.
B
Cardiovascular system involvement is early presentation
C
Special stains are Neisser and Ponder's stain
D
It is sensitive to the majority of antibiotics, such as the penicillins, ampicillin, cephalosporins etc.
High-Yield Explanation
Above staining shows cuneiform arrangement/ chinese letter pattern of C. diphtheriae. C. diphtheriae- Gram-positive, highly pleomorphic organisms with paicular arrangement. Special stains like Neisser and Ponder's stain are used to demonstrate the metachromatic granules It is sensitive to the majority of antibiotics, such as the penicillins, ampicillin, cephalosporins etc. Upper respiratory system involvement is early presentation Complication: The exotoxin of C. diptheriae is absorbed in the blood which in turn kills hea, kidney, and nerve cells by blocking protein synthesis.

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