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Encyclopedia: Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a species of Gram-negative bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhoea. Neisseria are fastidious cocci, requiring nutrient supplementation to grow in laboratory cultures. Specifically, they grow on Chocolate agar with carbon dioxide. These cocci are facultatively intracellular and typically appear in pairs . Gonorrhoea symptoms include a purulent discharge from the genitals which may be foul smelling, a burning sensation during urination and conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is...


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Gonococcal eye infection in adults is an uncommon cause of blindness, where prompt diagnosis and effective treatment are essential in the prevention of ophthalmic morbidity. We present a case report...

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