Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

  • Gram negative diplococci
  • Gram stain is useful for diagnosing symptomatic males if intracellular gram negative diplococci are seen inside segmented neutrophils
  • Fastidious: sensitive to cold and drying

Intracellular Neisseria gonorrhoeae in gram stain of urethral discharge

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