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Microbiology Misc. 466156bc

A male patient presented with granulomatous penile ulcer. On Wright geimsa stain tiny organisms of 2 microns within macrophages seen. What is the causative organism?

A
LGV
B
Calymmatobacterium granulomatis
C
Neisseria
D
Staph aureus
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Calymmatobacterium granulomatosis Investigations Tissue smearMade from a piece of crushed ulcer tissueStained with Giemsa or Leishman stainOrganisms appear as intracellular (in macrophages) "bipolar inclusions" - safety pin or telephone handle appearance.

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