Neisseria meningitidis in cerebrospinal fluid

Neisseria meningitidis in cerebrospinal fluid

Gram stain of cerebrospinal fluid (×1000) shows inflammatory cells and kidney-shaped, gram-negative diplococci (arrows). Neisseria meningitidis grew from this specimen.

Courtesy of Harriet Provine.

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