Intracellular Gram-negative diplococci found in a urethral sample from a male is indicative of
A) Escherichia coli.
B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
C) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
E) Staphylococcus epidermidis.

Question

Intracellular Gram-negative diplococci found in a urethral sample from a male is indicative of
A) Escherichia coli.
B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
C) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
E) Staphylococcus epidermidis.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Intracellular Gram-negative diplococci are the classic finding in a urethral swab from a male with gonorrhea, which is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Other bacterial species, such as E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. pneumoniae, and S. epidermidis, would not typically appear as intracellular diplococci on Gram stain.

Intracellular Gram-Negative Diplococci Found in a Urethral Sample from a Male