Gram-Negative Pathogens Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two primary human pathogens in the Neisseria genus?
A
Gonorrhoeae
Meningitidis
2
Q
What condition does Gonorrhea cause in males?
A
Urethritis- yellow discharge
infertility
3
Q
What conditions can Gonorrhea cause in females?
A
Vaginitis, urethritis, Salpingitis, sterility, ectopic pregnancies
4
Q
What % of females are asymptomatic with Gonorrhea?
A
50%
5
Q
What can gonorrhea cause if it infects a baby as it passes through birth canal?
A
Eye inflammation-blindness
Prevented by prophylaxis immediately after birth
6
Q
What is the primary cause of meningitis?
A
Neisseria Meningitidis
7
Q
Why is meningococcal disease so dangerous?
A
Very rapid onset- can be dead within 8 hours of first symptoms
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