Gram Negative Diplococci

Gram negative diplococci extracellular and intracellular in neutrophils. If the smear was taken from urethral discharge, it strongly suggestive of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae smear from urethral discharge

Gram stain shows multiple gram-negative diplococci within polymorphonuclear leukocytes as well as in the extracellular areas of a smear from urethral discharge   References: http://www.fpnotebook.com http://wwnorton.com  

Neisseria gonorrhoeae in electron microscope

  Neisseria gonorrhoeae diplococcus by electron microscope , notice capsule and many pili on surface , those pili enable the bacteria to adhere to human cells.
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