<prompt> CSF in meningococcal meningitis showsGram positive Diplococci in pus cellsGram negative Diplococci in pus cellsGram negative bacilliGram positive bacilli  <response>: CSF examination in Meningococcal meningitis: one poion of the CSF is centrifuged and gram-stained smears are prepared from the deposit. Meningococci will be seen inside the polymorphs but extracellularly also. Gram-negative diplococci in pus cells are seen. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panickers; 10th edition; Page no: 232 