Legionnaires' disease can be diagnosed by

A. the microbe's characteristic growth on common laboratory media.
B. the microbe's staining properties under the microscope.
C. fluorescent antibody tests.
D. the clinical symptoms in infected patients.
E. the microbe's sensitivity to all antimicrobial agents.


Answer: C

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