Image Based Question – 75560

A 33 years old sexually active male is having urethral discharge since last 8 months along with burning sensation while micturation. Gram staining smear of urethral swab sample is showing following picture. The causative organism is (Also see colored images)-

A. Chlamydia trachomatis

B. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

C. Mycoplasma hominis

D. Vreoplasma urealyticon

Correct Answer » B Explanation

Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., Neisseria gonorrhoeae

[Ref Ananthanarayan S^th le p. 50]

• In the given smear, gram-negative (red colored) diplococci within the polymorphonuclear leucocytes – characteristic of N gonorrheae.