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Under a magnification of 1150X, this photomicrograph depicts the presence of aerobic, Gram-negative, Neisseria meningitidis diplococcal bacteria, which is a major causative agent of bacterial meningitis.
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Content Providers(s): CDC/ Dr. Brodsky
Creation Date: 1966
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Diseases
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections
Meningitis, Bacterial
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Neisseriaceae Infections
Meningococcal Infections
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Infections
Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections
Meningitis, Bacterial
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Meningitis
Meningitis, Bacterial
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Organisms
Bacteria
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria
Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci
Neisseriaceae
Neisseria
Neisseria meningitidis
Proteobacteria
Betaproteobacteria
Neisseriaceae
Neisseria
Neisseria meningitidis
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