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What is A 20 years old male patient presents to the STD clinic with a genital ulcer. The gram stain of the smear from ulcer shows gram negative coccobacilli. The most appropriate media for culture would be: and explain in detail?
The clinical picture is suggestive of soft sore (chancroid) caused by Haemophilus ducreyi. Chocolate agar with IsoVitaleX is used for its culture. Other culture media: Thayer Main Medium - Gonococci Blood agar with X & V factors - Haemophilus influenzae Tellurite blood agar - Corynbacterium diphtheriae Reference: Ananthanarayan and Paniker&;s Textbook of Microbiology Tenth edition