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In a suspected case of legionnaires disease, medium used for culture is:

A
Buffered charcoal yeast extract agar
B
Thayer Main
C
Chocolate agar
D
Bordet Gengou
High-Yield Explanation
Definitive method for diagnosis of Legionella infection is isolation of the organism. Buffered charcoal yeast extract agar (BCVE) supplemented with antibiotics and dye is the most sensitive medium for Legionella.

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