Bacteriology Case 2

Urethral discharge , burning micturition.

History of sexual exposure. Purulent urethral discharge. Left inguinal lymph node is palpable non tender.

Urethral swab for gram stain and culture / sensitivity was taken.

Uretheritis

Direct Gram stain for the urethral smear show: gram negative diplococci found both intra and extracellular of neutrophils.

Chocolate Agar: Small glistening raised colorless colonies.

Gram stain for the agar colonies show: gram negative diplococci with capsular halo.