Gram (-) Bacteria - Diplococci Flashcards

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What are the 3 Gram (-) bacteria Diplococci?

A

Neisseria Meningitis
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Moraxella Catarrhalis

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What are the 3 Gram (-) bacteria Diplococci?

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Neisseria Meningitis
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Moraxella Catarrhalis

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What do the Neisseria Meningitis and Gonorrhoeae grow on?

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Chocolate agar - Thayer - Martin VCN modified AND

Standard blood agars

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What populations are at high risk for infection with Neisseria Meningitis?

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Neonates
Military recruits
College dorm students
Asplenic patients

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Where does Neisseria Meningitis colonize?

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Nasopharynx

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3 diseases caused by Neisseria Meningitis?

A

Meningitis
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
Meningococcemia

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What is Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?

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Caused by Neisseria Meningitis

= Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage, Hypotension, Disseminated Intravascular Thrombosis and death

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Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage, Hypotension, Disseminated Intravascular Thrombosis and possible death is what syndrome?

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

- Due to Neisseria Meningitis

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Meningococcemia

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Meningitis and Septicemia

- Caused by Neisseria Meningitis

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10
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2nd most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease?

A

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

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Both Neisserias - intracellular or extracellular?

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Intracellular

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Symptoms for men with Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?

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Urethritis - discharge

Epididymitis - testicle swelling and pain

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Symptoms for women with Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?

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Usually Asymptomatic

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If women are not asymptomatic, what are their symptoms from Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?

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Urethritis - dysuria

Cervicitis - itching and discharge

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What are women at risk for from Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?

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Pelvic Inflammatory disease

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Pelvic Inflammatory disease causes?

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Sterility and pelvic pain

17
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What is infected with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?

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Uterus
Fallopian Tubes
Ovaries

18
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What are infants at risk for from Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?

A

Neonatal Conjunctivitis

19
Q

What liver condition is associated with Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?

A

Perihepatitis

- Inflammation and pain of liver capsule

20
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What does Moraxella Catarrhalis grow on?

A

Chocolate agar and standard blood agars

21
Q

Moraxella Catarrhalis is a normal part of ____ flora

A

Respiratory

22
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What 2 conditions does Moraxella Catarrhalis cause?

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Bronchopneumonia in elderly

Otitis Media in children