title: How to make the diagnosis of rectal gonorrhea in men.
abstract: A simple quick method of diagnosing male rectal gonorrhea, applicable to office practice, is described using conventional staining techniques and microscopy. Photomicrographs of clinical smears serve as a guide line to practitioners. Neigon Jembec plates proved superior to Transgrow media for the culturing of isolates from 100 patients who had shown gram-negative diplococci at the initial microscopic investigation. Heretofore, lack of standardized diagnostic techniques have left male rectal gonorrhea a seldom recognized potential reservoir of infection.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media