Gram - negative cocci, catalase positive

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The family Neisseriaceae includes the genera

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Neisseria, Kingella, Eikenella, Simonsiella, and
Alysiella

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They are aerobic, nonmotile, non–spore-forming, gram-negative diplococcic

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Neisseriaceae

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are known
exceptions and are rod-shaped.

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Neisseria elongata, Neisseria weaveri, and Neisseria bacilliformis

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All species are cytochrome oxidase- and catalase-positive except for

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N. elongata and N.
bacilliformis, which are catalase negative

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; lipid A moiety and core LOS that differentiates
it from the lipopolysaccharide found in most gram-negative bacilli and is loosely
attached to the underlying peptidoglycan

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Lipooligosaccharide (LOS) or endotoxin

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protease that cleaves IgA on mucosal surfaces

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Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

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 Humans are the only natural host for

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Neisseria gonorrhoea

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is an acute pyogenic infection of nonciliated columnar and transitional
epithelium; infection can be established at any site where these cells are found.
Gonococcal infections are primarily acquired by sexual contact and occur primarily in the
urethra, endocervix, anal canal, pharynx, and conjunctiva

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Gonorrhea

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Gnorrhea has a short incubation period of approximately

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2 to 7 days

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is the most common site of infection in women.

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Endocervix

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a gonoccal eye infection
during vaginal delivery through an infected birth canal. This can result in
blindness if not treated immediately.

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ophthalmia neonatorum

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The specimen of choice for genital infecctions in men

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urethra

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swab are inhibitory to N. gonorrhoeae

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Calcium alginate and cotton

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Swab to be used for N. gonorrhoeae

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Dacron and Rayon Swab

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typically does not grow on SBA

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N. gonorrhoeae

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The medium of choice for cultivation is Chocolate agar

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N. gonorrhoeae

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can be found as a commensal as well as an invasive pathogen

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Neisseria meningitidis

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It is an important etiologic agent of endemic and epidemic meningitis and
meningococcemia and rarely pneumonia, purulent arthritis, or endophthalmitis.

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Neisseria meningitidis

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Fulminant meningococcemia or meningitis

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Neisseria meningitidis

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When sepsis becomes
fulminant and spreads rapidly causing disseminated
intravascular coagulation, septic shock or haemorrhage in the
adrenal glands occurs.

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

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Neisseria meningitidis

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On Gram-stained smears from specimens such as CSF
meningococci appear as intracellular and extracellular gramnegative diplococci

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Neisseria meningitidis

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should be cultured on
SBA and Chocolate agar.

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N. meningitidis