When Should a Microbiology Technician Consider Francisella Tularensis

Multiple Choice

When should a microbiology technician consider Francisella tularensis?

A) Tiny, gram-negative coccobacilli that do not grow well on chocolate or MacConkey's and are biochemically inert
B) Tiny, gram-negative coccus that grows well on blood agar
C) Tiny, pleomorphic, poor-staining, gram-negative coccobacilli that do not grow well, if at all on blood agar
D) None of the above