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