Gram negative diplococci from Reading Gram Stained Direct Smears, presented by MediaLab

Bacteria in Direct Smears

Gram negative diplococci

When gram negative diplococci with flattened, adjacent sides occur within white cells, it may indicate the presence of Neisseria.
An example of diplococci with flattened adjacent sides, probably representing Neisseria is shown by the arrow.

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