Which organism is slightly <-hemolytic after 48 hours and is commonly associated with individuals with anatomic heart defects?

a. K. kingae
b. C. hominis
c. A. suis
d. Capnocytophaga spp.


B
After 48 hours, C. hominis produces small and slightly <-hemolytic colonies. Infections in humans are rare and most commonly associated with endocarditis, especially in persons with anatomic heart defects.

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