This flashcard identifies *N. meningitidis* based on its Gram stain (negative diplococci in CSF), CSF findings (increased WBC, decreased glucose, increased protein), and growth on Thayer-Martin media.
This flashcard identifies *N. meningitidis* based on its Gram stain (negative diplococci in CSF), CSF findings (increased WBC, decreased glucose, increased protein), and growth on Thayer-Martin media.
| Front | Identify the bacteria described below: Diagnosed via Gram stain of CSF (↑WBC ↓Glucose ↑Protein) Gram (-) diplococci Growth on Thayer-Martin media |
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| Back | N. meningitidis |
Tags: microbiology
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