A pus culture on chocolate agar shows gram-negative cocci most likely organism is
Correct Answer: Nisseria gonorrhoeae
Description: Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes are gram-positive cocci. Hemophilus ducreyi is ovoid bacilli. It is gram negative but may appear gram-positive and frequently show bipolar staining. Gonococci is a gram-negative coccus. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 236
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