Bacterium
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Oxidase-positive Gram-negative diplococcus
nye-SEER-ee-uh gon-oh-REE-eye
High-yield clue
Gram-negative diplococci + oxidase positive + STI coursework clue.
Overview
A Gram-negative diplococcus used in study questions about oxidase positivity, intracellular diplococci imagery, and antimicrobial-resistance surveillance vocabulary.
Classification
- Gram-negative
- Diplococci
- Oxidase positive
Lab & identification clues
- Oxidase positive
- Diplococci morphology
- NAAT vocabulary in coursework
Associations
- STI public-health vocabulary
- Drug-resistant gonorrhea framing
- Mucosal infection concepts
Commonly confused with
- Neisseria meningitidis
- Moraxella catarrhalis
Frequently asked questions
What is Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
A Gram-negative diplococcus used in study questions about oxidase positivity, intracellular diplococci imagery, and antimicrobial-resistance surveillance vocabulary.
What is the Gram stain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is Gram negative.
What are the lab clues for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Lab clues for Neisseria gonorrhoeae include Oxidase positive, Diplococci morphology, and NAAT vocabulary in coursework.
What is Neisseria gonorrhoeae commonly confused with?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is commonly confused with Neisseria meningitidis and Moraxella catarrhalis.
Original student-study summary. Sources checked: OpenStax Microbiology 2e, NCBI Bookshelf Medical Microbiology, and CDC topic pages where applicable; reviewed 2026-06. Educational only; no diagnosis, treatment, dosing, or specimen-handling guidance.