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Taken from a culture, this photomicrograph of a Gram-stained specimen, revealed the presence of numerous Gram-negative, diplococcal bacteria that were identified as Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Renelle Woodall
Creation Date: 1969
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Organization – 2004 – present
Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
Division of STD Prevention
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Division of AIDS, STD and TB Laboratory Research

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Diseases
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Neisseriaceae Infections
Gonorrhea
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial
Gonorrhea
Infection
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial
Gonorrhea
Organisms
Bacteria
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria
Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci
Neisseriaceae
Neisseria
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Proteobacteria
Betaproteobacteria
Neisseriaceae
Neisseria
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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