The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for testing in suspected cases of Lyme disease are to screen with ______ and confirm with ________
a. RPR; FTA-ABS
b. enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); immunofluorescent antibody (IFA)
c. IFA; immunoblotting
d. ELISA; TP-PA
C
The CDC recommends a two-step approach to the serologic diagnosis of Lyme disease. The first step is to use a sensitive screening test such as an ELISA or IFA. If this test is positive or equi-vocal, then immunoblotting must confirm the result.
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The correct sequence of taxonomic groupings, from the most to the least comprehensive, is __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) mycelia. B) hyphae. C) vascular bundles. D) mold.