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Diagnostic criteria for blood stream infection from central venous catheter includes all except?

AColony count from catheter culture is 5 times more than peripheral blood culture
BBlood culture form catheter shows colony formation at least 2 hours before the peripheral blood culture
CQuantitative catheter tip culture showing >103 CFU/ catheter segment whereby the same organism is isolated from the catheter segment and a peripheral blood sample
DApparent source of blood stream infection present (Correct Answer)