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diplococci [‚dīp·lō′kä·kēor′käk·sī] (microbiology) A pair of micrococci. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This child was shown to have a gram-negative Diplococcus infection by microscopic analysis of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample. Nevertheless, the organisms Diplococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are generally thought to be the primary causative agents of infection of the respiratory mucosa in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary dysfunction (COPD). Neisseria meningitidis, a gram-negative diplococcus, can cause a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations including acute meningitis, meningococcemia, occult bacteremia, meningoencephalitis, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, dermatitis-arthritis syndrome, and urethritis (1). |
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