1. staining difficulties can result in M. Fortuitum being misidentified as:
a) corynebacterium spp
b) bacillus app.
c) nocardia asteroides
d) a and c
e) all of the above

2. disseminated disease with M. chelonae:
a) is characterized by multiple subcutaneous
b) occurs in healthy individuals
c) often involves bone
d) appears as facial lesions that progress to abscesses

3. diagnostic specimens from a cutaneous lesion where M. abscessus is suspected:
a) may be sterile if the patient is an antimycobacterial agents
b) are cultural and incubated at 42 degrees C
c) should be obtained from the periphery of the lesion
d) a and c