Bacteriology Case 2
Bacteriology Case 2
Presented By Dr Amira Abd El-Fatah Abd El-Ati
Released on 01-05-2019Patient Data
Patient Data
15 year old male
Clinical Data
Clinical Data
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.
Related Laboratory Results
Related Laboratory Results
Normal CBC, Renal and liver functions.
Provisional Diagnosis
Provisional Diagnosis
Uretheritis
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Urethral smear - Gram Stain
Chocolate agar
Gram stain for colonies
Comment / Findings
Comment / Findings
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.
Final Diagnosis
Final Diagnosis
Gonococcal Urethritis