A physician suspects his patient has meningitis due to enterovirus. The viral culture of the cerebrospinal fluid is negative. What additional specimen type might you receive for confirmation of the original diagnosis?
A) Blood B) Throat swab C) Urine D) Brain biopsy
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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