Gram (-) Bacteria - Diplococci Flashcards
What are the 3 Gram (-) bacteria Diplococci?
Neisseria Meningitis
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Moraxella Catarrhalis
What are the 3 Gram (-) bacteria Diplococci?
Neisseria Meningitis
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Moraxella Catarrhalis
What do the Neisseria Meningitis and Gonorrhoeae grow on?
Chocolate agar - Thayer - Martin VCN modified AND
Standard blood agars
What populations are at high risk for infection with Neisseria Meningitis?
Neonates
Military recruits
College dorm students
Asplenic patients
Where does Neisseria Meningitis colonize?
Nasopharynx
3 diseases caused by Neisseria Meningitis?
Meningitis
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
Meningococcemia
What is Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?
Caused by Neisseria Meningitis
= Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage, Hypotension, Disseminated Intravascular Thrombosis and death
Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage, Hypotension, Disseminated Intravascular Thrombosis and possible death is what syndrome?
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
- Due to Neisseria Meningitis
Meningococcemia
Meningitis and Septicemia
- Caused by Neisseria Meningitis
2nd most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease?
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Both Neisserias - intracellular or extracellular?
Intracellular
Symptoms for men with Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?
Urethritis - discharge
Epididymitis - testicle swelling and pain
Symptoms for women with Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?
Usually Asymptomatic
If women are not asymptomatic, what are their symptoms from Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?
Urethritis - dysuria
Cervicitis - itching and discharge
What are women at risk for from Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?
Pelvic Inflammatory disease