Case 100. Panel 3: Bacteria seen in cerebrospinal fluid
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Case 100. Panel 3: Bacteria seen in cerebrospinal fluid |
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Neisseria meningitidis
(Gram)
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Gram-negative diplococci are phagocytized by neutrophils. Fulminant meningitis is common in the African meningitis belt along the equator. | ||
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