Gram Negative Cocci Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two Neisseria species of medical importance?
A
Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
2
Q
Where is N meningitidis found in people?
A
In the naopharynx in 5-15% of people.
3
Q
What does Neisseria meningitidis cause?
A
Meningitis, bacteraemia.
4
Q
What does the prescence of gram negative cocci in blood indicate?
A
Neisseria meningitidis bacteraemia
5
Q
What does Neisseria gonorrhoeae cause?
A
Sexually transmited infection that can cause urethritis, cervicitis and pharyngitis.
6
Q
What does Moraxella catarrhalis cause?
A
Sinusitis and/or otitis media.
7
Q
What morphology is expected of Neisseria bacteria?
A
Gram negative cocci.
