Infections of indwelling devices, such as intravenous catheters, are often caused by catalase-positive, gram-positive cocci that are
A) coagulase negative and novobiocin susceptible.
B) coagulase negative and novobiocin resistant.
C) caogulase positive and thermonuclease positive.
D) coagulase positive and thermonuclease negative.
A
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