Gram negative diplococci Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Coffee bean shaped
A
Neisseria
2
Q
N. meningitidis
A
Oxidase (+) Glucose (+) Maltose (+) 5-10% CO2 35-37* C
3
Q
Is N. meningitides normal flora
A
Yes! in the upper (RT) and Mucosal tract
4
Q
List diseases of N. meningitidis
A
Sepsis Pneumonia STD Sore throat Wrist and Ankle lesions
5
Q
Transmission of N. meningitidis
A
person to person
droplets of resp or throat secretions
6
Q
Are there serotypes for N. meningitidis
A
Yes
7
Q
N. gonorrhoeae
A
Oxidase (+)
Glucose (+)
8
Q
Is N. gonorrhoeae normal flora
A
No
may be an asymptomatic carrier
9
Q
List diseases of N. gonorrhoeae
A
STD
blindness in newborns
chronic arthritis
10
Q
N. gonorrhoeae is transmitted
A
sexually
while giving birth
