Gram-negative diplococci are isolated from a genital specimen and yield the following results: · Glucose: positive
· Maltose: negative
· Lactose: negative
The organism can be identified as:

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N.gonorrhoeae is glucose-positive but maltose- and lactose-negative.N.meningitidis is glucose-and maltose-positive and lactose-negative, and N.lactamica is positive for glucose, maltose, and lactose.M.catarrhalis is negative for all three.

Gram-Negative Diplococci Are Isolated from a Genital Specimen and Yield