Question

Which finding on a urethral gram stain can be used to diagnose gonorrhea in males?

(A) Gram-negative intracellular diplococci
(B) Gram-positive extracellular diplococci
(C) Gram-positive intracellular cocci
(D) Gram-negative extracellular cocci

Answer 1

The finding on a urethral gram stain that can be used to diagnose gonorrhea in males is Gram-negative intracellular diplococci.

Step-by-step explanation:

The finding on a urethral gram stain that can be used to diagnose gonorrhea in males is (A) Gram-negative intracellular diplococci.

Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which appears as characteristic pairs of gram-negative diplococci under a microscope.

Identifying gram-negative intracellular diplococci in a urethral gram stain sample indicates the presence of N. gonorrhoeae and can be used to diagnose gonorrhea in males.