The specimen of choice for detecting mycobacterium in a skin lesion or wound is a:
a. swab placed in Amie's transport medium or Stuart's medium.
b. needle aspiration.
c. skin scraping.
d. swab placed in anaerobic conditions.
B
If attempting to culture a skin lesion or wound, an aspirate is the best type of specimen to collect. If the volume is insufficient for aspiration, then pus and exudates may be obtained on a swab and placed in Amie's transport medium or Stuart's medium.
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