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

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.

Accepted Answer

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a Gram-negative diplococcus that is a common cause of sexually transmitted infection in males and females. It is often found in urethral samples and can cause urethritis, among other complications. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus epidermidis are not typically associated with urethral infections.