FA Neisseria

Question 1

Neisseria gram stain

Answer 1

gram negative diplococci

Question 2

MeninGococci ferment

Answer 2

Maltose and Glucose

Question 3

Gonococci ferment

Answer 3

Glucose

Question 4

Both meningococci and gonococci ferment glucose and produce

Answer 4

IgA proteases

Question 5

N gonorrhoeae is often intracellular (within WHAT?)

Answer 5

neutrophils

Question 6

Why is there no vaccine against gonorrhea?

Answer 6

rapid antigenic variation of pilus proteins

Question 7

is there a vaccine against meningococci?

Answer 7

yes, but not for type B

Question 8

Do gonococci have a polysaccharide capsule?

Answer 8

NO

Question 9

Do meningococci have a polysaccharide capsule?

Answer 9

YES

Question 10

How is gonococcus transmitted?

Answer 10

sexually

Question 11

how is meningococcus transmitted?

Answer 11

respiratory and oral secretions

Question 12

5 things caused by N gonorrhoeae

Answer 12

1. Gonorrhea
2. Septic arthritis
3. Neonatal conjunctivitis
4. PID
5. Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome

Question 13

Three things caused by N meningitis

Answer 13

1. Meningococcemia
2. Meningitis
3. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

Question 14

N gonorrhoeae prevention

Answer 14

Condoms prevent sexual transmission; erythromycin ointment prevents neonatal transmission

Question 15

N meningitidis prevention

Answer 15

Rifampin, ciprofloaxin, or ceftriaxone prophylaxis in close contacts

Question 16

N gonorhoeae treatment

Answer 16

Cetriaxone + (azithromycine or doxycline) for possible chlamydia coinfection

Question 17

N meningitis treatment

Answer 17

Cetriaxone or penicillin G