A sexually active 27-year-old man complains of a greenish-yellow discharge from his urethra and difficulty urinating. A Gram-negative diplococcus was seen on the Gram stain. Confirmation by culture requires plating on which of the following media?

A sexually active 27-year-old man complains of a greenish-yellow discharge from his urethra and difficulty urinating. A Gram-negative diplococcus was seen on the Gram stain. Confirmation by culture requires plating on which of the following media?



A. Lowenstein-Jensen agar
B. Choclate agar
C. EMB agar
D. MacConkey agar
E. Mannitol salts agar


Answer: B. Choclate agar


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