In a suspected case of legionnaires disease, medium used for culture is:
Correct Answer: Buffered charcoal yeast extract agar
Description: Definitive method for diagnosis of Legionella infection is isolation of the organism. Buffered charcoal yeast extract agar (BCVE) supplemented with antibiotics and dye is the most sensitive medium for Legionella.
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