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


Ans: E. Choclate agar

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