CSF in meningococcal meningitis shows
CSF examination in Meningococcal meningitis: one poion of the CSF is centrifuged and gram-stained smears are prepared from the deposit. Meningococci will be seen inside the polymorphs but extracellularly also. Gram-negative diplococci in pus cells are seen. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 232
Gram positive Diplococci in pus cells
Gram negative Diplococci in pus cells
Gram negative bacilli
Gram positive bacilli
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