(Part 2) 2.3.1 Neisseria spp characteristics Flashcards
Microscopic characteristic of Neisseria is described as?
Diplococci
“Coffee beans / Kidney beans”
What is the atmospheric requirements of Neisseria?
Obligate aerobe
Capnophilic
All Neisseria are Oxidase (+) and Superoxol Catalase (+)
T or F
T
Which spp of Neisseria is always pathogenic and not part of normal flora of humans
N. gonorrhoeae
Neisseria meningitidis is a primary human pathogen that may be found as commensal inhabitant of lower respiratory tract of carriers
T or F
F
Upper respiratory
Which Neisseria transmit sexually that can cause purulent urethritis?
N. gonorrhoeae
Which Neisseria causes Bacteremia / Meningococcemia?
N. meningitidis
MOT of this Neisseria is Respiratory drople
N. meningitidis
This neisseria usually cause Ophtalmia neonatorum of the newborns
N. gonorrhoeae
N. gonorrhoeae can cause arthritis
T or F
T
Gonococcal arthritis
Virulence factor that serve as an attachment to human mucosal layer
Pili
Neisseria spp contains capsule and endotoxin?
T or F
T
This virulence factor proveids protection from the host’s immune response
- Capsule
- Slime layer
- Cytoplasmic membrane
- Outer membrane porin
Outer membrane porin
This virulence factor facilitates adherence to phagocytic and epithelial cell
Protein II
What is the specimen used for Neisseria gonorrhea?
Swabs (within 6 hrs should be plated)
