Case 224. Meningococcal endocarditis (27 y-o F)

　 　 　 　
　 Autopsied heart with large verruca formation in the thickened mitral valve in case of meningococcal meningitis 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 The coccal colonies are Gram-negative, and are consistent with Neisseria meningitidis (Gram). Refer to case 98.