Gram Negative Cocci Flashcards
It is the leading cause of sexually transmitted disease
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
It is found in urogenital tract, anorectal area, oropharynx, or conjunctiva
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Virulence factors of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Pili
principal virulence factor, promotes attachment of organism to the mucous membrane, initiating infection
Pili
affects antibody formation, leukocyte response
and cell mediated immunity
Outer membrane proteins
source of endotoxin
Lipopolysaccharide
allows the organism to insert itself into the host cells
Protein I
allows organism to attach to neutrophils and epithelial cells and to resist the effects of antibodies
Protein II
bind to the columnar epithelial cells lining the urethra and cervix.
Pili and LOS
also bind to the columnar epithelial cells and then cause the cytoskeleton of the cell to engulf the bacteria bound to the surface of the host cell.
opacity associated proteins (Opa)
N. gonorrhoeae produces extracellular secretory________ that clip the Fc portion of the IgA molecules off but allows the Fab portions to remain bound to the bacterial cell surface. Thus, decorating the bacteria with host protein and preventing opsonization by phagocytes.
IgA proteases
Those bacteria that are phagocytized by the PMN’s are protected from intracellular killing by the bacterial ________. It prevents the fusion of the lysosome with the phagosome and allows the bacteria to, for a time, survive in the PMN.
PorB protein
It means a “flow of seed” and “brothel”
Gonorrhea
Acute pyogenic infection mainly of the mucous membranes of endocervix (females) and urethra (males)
Gonorrhea
Incubation period of Gonorrhea
2 to 7 days
Symptoms: purulent discharge, lower abdominal pain and dysuria (men); dysuria and vaginal bleeding (women)
Gonorrhea
Long term effects on female of gonorrhea
scarred fallopian tubes and uterus, ectopic pregnancy and sterility
Conjunctivitis acquired by newborns from gonococcus-infected mother during delivery
Ophthalmia neonatorum
All newborns with Ophthalmia neonatorum are prophylactically treated with________ –(or previously_______) or cream to prevent the infection from occurring
antibiotic drops
silver nitrate
Gonococcal infection that spreads to the blood
Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)
Septicemia characterized by hemorrhagic skin infections
Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)
Can cause endocarditis and gonococcal arthritis
Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)
This is discouraged because fatty acids are toxic to the bacterium
Cotton swab
Can be used for SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING in Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)
Dacron rayon,
calcium alginate or
cotton swabs treated with charcoal
For Blood-borne dissemination of gonorrhea – the organism will not be recovered from routine blood cultures because it is inhibited by
SPS
Collect blood in evacuated tubes and must be transferred to the broth culture system within
1 hour of collection
should be kept at room temperature or placed at 37°C before plating
Body fluids
Use ________ before inoculation on culture media
transport medium
The direct gram stain of body fluids is best accomplished using a
cytocentrifuge
Intracellular gram-negative diplococci, kidney or coffee bean shaped is
Diagnostic for Neisseria
Diagnostic microscopy of Neisseria
Intracellular gram-negative diplococci,
kidney or coffee bean shaped
Specimens on swab should be inoculated or rolled onto media in a _______ and cross-streaked with a loop
Z pattern
Neisseria spp is incubated at _____ with ______ which can be achieved using candle jar, CO2 Bio-Bag System or Pouch System or CO2 incubators
35°C with 3-5% CO2
consists of a flat bottle with modified Thayer-Martin and a bottle under increased carbon dioxide
Transgrow bottles
consists of a flat plastic dish containing a medium selective for gonococci and a tablet that acts as a carbon dioxide generator
JEMBEC (John E. Martin Biological Environmental Chamber)
Colonies of Neisseria are typically ______ in color and_______
clear gray to medium gray
opaque
Is a chocolate agar with enrichment supplement and antibiotics
Thayer Martin Agar (TMA)
Antimicrobial agents of Thayer Martin Agar (TMA)
vancomycin, colistin, and nystatin (VCN)
Antimicrobial agents of Modified Thayer Martin Agar (MTM)
vancomycin, colistin, nystatin, and trimethoprim lactate (VCNT)
Antimicrobial agents of Martin Lewis Medium (ML)
vancomycin, colistin, anisomycin, trimethoprim lactate (VCAT)
Antimicrobial agents of New York City Medium (NYC)
vancomycin, colistin, trimethoprim and amphotericin (VCTA)