To determine if an individual is a carrier of an oxidase-positive, gram-negative diplococci that is glucose and maltose positive, one should culture the

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The bacteria described fits the characteristics of Neisseria meningitidis, which is commonly found in the nasopharynx of carriers. Culturing the nasopharynx is the appropriate method to determine if an individual is a carrier of this specific type of bacteria.

To Determine If an Individual Is a Carrier of an Oxidase-Positive