Serologic diagnosis of infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae can be made by
A) a single serum.
B) paired sera, drawn two months apart.
C) a single serum in conjunction with type O Rh-negative erythrocytes at 4°C.
D) paired sera, drawn two weeks apart.
D
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