Evaluate the following information received on a gram stain report. What kind of

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Evaluate the following information received on a gram stain report. What kind of conclusions could one make for this patient? Source: cerebrospinal fluid Gram stain: many WBCs seen, many gram negative diplodocus present. Evaluate the following information received on a gram stain report. What kind of conclusions could one make for this patient? Source: cerebrospinal fluid Gram stain: many WBCs seen, many gram negative diplodocus present. Source: cerebrospinal fluid Gram stain: many WBCs seen, many gram negative diplodocus present.

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This would be indicative of a meningococcal infection (cocci in meninges). A gram negative diplococcus capable of this is Nesserria meningococcus. During its infection it is detected in serebrosinal fluid, in blood (in case of septicaemia) and are sometimes detected inside WBCs as well. T he number of WBCs naturally shoot u in response to the infection.

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