A patient, suspected to have bacterial endocarditis, had two sets of blood cultures drawn. All four bottles are positive with gram-positive cocci in pairs and chains
On sheep blood agar, the gray, transparent, alpha-hemolytic colonies are catalase negative, optochin resistant, ESC negative and PYR negative. Which of the following patient histories correlates with the presence of this organism?
A) 78-year-old male with bacterial pneumonia
B) 3-day-old premature male
C) 47-year-old female with a heart murmur and a history of dental surgery
D) 16-year-old female with a history of untreated pharyngitis
C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)