Blood culture is indicated in all, Except:
Ans. is 'd' Malaria (Ref : Harrison, 17/e p 1286-87 & 16/e, p 1225, 1226 (15/e, p 1207)).Blood culture has no role in the diagnosis of malaria. The diagnosis of malaria depends upon the demonstration of parasite in the peripheral blood smears.In all other diseases given in the question, blood culture is most diagnostic.
Enteric fever
Sub acute bacterial endocarditis
Septicemia
Malaria
Bacteriology