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B3.3 OTHER NEISSERIA SPP. Flashcards

1
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What infections are caused by N. meningitidis?

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Endemic and epidemic meningitis, meningococcemia, and rarely pneumonia, purulent arthritis, or endophthalmitis

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What is the leading cause of fatal bacterial meningitis

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N. meningitidis

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Where is N. meningitidis commonly found in the human body?

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Nasopharynx and oropharynx (asymptomatic human carriage in the upper respiratory tract).

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What carbohydrates does N. meningitidis ferment?

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Glucose and maltose

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What growth requirement is specific to N. meningitidis?

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Requires iron for growth

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What does a positive beta-lactamase test indicate for N. meningitidis?

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It produces beta-lactamase

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What is the mode of transmission for N. meningitidis?

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Close contact with respiratory droplet secretions.

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What is observed in microscopy of encapsulated strains of N. meningitidis?

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A halo around the organism.

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9
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List the virulence factors of N. meningitidis.

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Pili, polysaccharide capsule, LOS endotoxin, IgA protease, and cellular proteins

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What are the key porin proteins in N. meningitidis

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PorA and PorB.

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Which encapsulated serogroups of N. meningitidis are the most common causes of infection?

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Serogroups A, B, C, Y, and W-135.

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List the infections and diseases caused by N. meningitidis

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Meningococcemia, meningitis, meningococcal pneumonia, conjunctivitis, and urethritis.

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The presence of N. meningitidis in the blood, occurring with or without meningitis

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meningococcemia

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What are the hallmark symptoms of meningococcemia?

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Purpura, petechial skin rash, tachycardia, hypotension, and thrombosis

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What syndrome is associated with hemorrhage in the adrenal glands during meningococcemia

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

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What complications can result from meningococcemia?

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Arthritis, pericarditis, pneumonia, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and septic shock.

17
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What are the sequelae of meningococcemia?

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Eighth nerve deafness, CNS damage, and skin or tissue necrosis due to vascular thrombosis

18
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What serogroup of N. meningitidis is associated with meningococcal pneumonia?

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Serogroup Y.

19
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What age group and condition are associated with meningococcal pneumonia?

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Older individuals with underlying pulmonary problems.

20
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What are the symptoms of meningitis caused by N. meningitidis?

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Abrupt onset of frontal headache, stiff neck (nuchal rigidity), confusion, and photophobia

21
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What sequelae can result from meningitis caused by N. meningitidis?

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Neurologic complications or seizures

22
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List the specimens used for the laboratory diagnosis of N. meningitidis.

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CSF, blood, nasopharyngeal swabs, synovial fluids, aspirates of petechiae, sputum, and urogenital sites.

23
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What is the appearance of N. meningitidis in a Gram stain?

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Intracellular and extracellular Gram-negative diplococci

24
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What culture media are used to grow N. meningitidis?

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BAP, CAP, and TMA.

25
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Why must the SPS content of culture media for N. meningitidis not exceed 0.025%?

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Because N. meningitidis is sensitive to higher concentrations of SPS.

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Describe the colony morphology of N. meningitidis.

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Medium-sized, gray, convex colonies; encapsulated strains appear mucoid.

27
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What are the key biochemical test results for N. meningitidis?

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Oxidase test (+), ferments glucose and maltose, γ-glutamyl aminopeptidase (+).

28
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What serologic tests are used for N. meningitidis?

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Countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis (CIE) and particle agglutination techniques (latex and coagglutination).

29
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What is the treatment of choice for N. meningitidis infections?

A

Penicillin G.

30
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Which Neisseria species is the only one that uses lactose?

A

Neisseria lactamica

31
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What disease does Neisseria cinerea cause?

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Bacteremia, conjunctivitis, nosocomial pneumonia, and prostatitis.

32
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Which Neisseria species is associated with a yellow pigment and asaccharolytic growth at 22°C?

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Neisseria flavescens

33
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Which Neisseria species is rod-shaped and catalase-negative?

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Neisseria elongata

34
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What disease is caused by Neisseria subflava?

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Bacteremia, meningitis, septicemia, endocarditis, and bacteriuria.

35
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What is the colony morphology of Neisseria sicca?

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Dry, wrinkled, adherent, breadcrumb-like colonies.

36
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What is the role of Neisseria weaver in animals?

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It is part of the normal oral microbiota in dogs

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