Gram Negative Cocci Flashcards
Insignificant capsule, ferments glucose only
N gonorrhoeae
Encapsulated, ferments maltose and glucose
N meningitidis
Oxidase positive on Chocolate agar
N meningitidis
Oxidase positive on Thayer Martin medium
N gonorrhoeae
MCC of Meningitis among aged 2-18 yrs old
N meningitidis
Purpura fulminans is seen in
Meningococcemia caused by N meningitidis
The most severe form of Meningococcemia
Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome
This disease presents with bilateral hemorrhagic destruction of the adrenal glands
Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome
DOC for N menigitidis
Penicillin G
Vaccine for Meningoccocemia
Contains capsular polysaccharide of strains A C Y W 135
Coupled to a carrier protein - diptheria toxoid to enhance immunogenicity
Habitat of N meningitidis, N gonorrhoeae
URT
Human genital tract
Organism involved in Complicated UTI
N gonorrhoeae
C trachomatis
Complement deficiency in Neiserria
Late acting complement components c5-9 - cannot for MAC
MCC of Urethritis
N gonorrhoeae
MCC of PID
N gonorrhoeae
Complication of PID caused by N gonorrhoeae
Fitz Hugh Curtis Syndrome
DOC of N gonorrhoeae
Ceftriaxone
MCC of Septic arthritis is sexually active adults
N gonorrhoeae
DOC of N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis
Ceftrixone and Doxycycline
These bacteria causes culture negative subacute bacterial endocarditis in patients with pre existing heart disease
Eikenella corrodens
Kingella kingae
Causes human bite infection
Eikenella corrodens
HACEK organisms
Haemophilus aphrophilus Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Cardiobacterium hominis Eikenella corrodens Kingella kingae
