MIDTERMS: L3 - GRAM-NEG COCCI Flashcards
Two major pathogens (Neisseria) of the human person
- N. gonorrhoeae
2. N. meningitidis
MOTF
- Most strains of Gonococci contains plasmids
- Plasmids of Gonococci - develop resistance to antibiotics
- Gonococci - limited treatment compare to meningococci
- Gonococci also contains capsules making them more pathogenic and virulent
1,2,3 - TRUE
4 - FALSE
Gonococci don’t have capsules - only plasmids (still pathogenic and virulent)
MOTF
- N. meningitidis - do not contain plastmids
- N. meningitidis - encapsulated bacteria
BOTH TRUE
MOTF
- N. cinerea, N. lactamica, N. sicca, N. mucosa, N. polysaccharea, N. subflava, N.flavescens, N. elongate- examples normal flora of humans
- They are found in upper RT in the nasopharynx
BOTH TRUE
A normal flora of the
oral cavities, upper respiratory tract of
animals like cats and dogs
N. animaloris
Formerly Neisseria catarrhalis/Branhamella
Moraxella catarrhalis
- not part of Neisseriaceae
- Resembles Neisseria biochemically and
morphologically
MOTF
- Neisseria are gram-positive diplococci
- Non-motile, non-spore-forming
- Individual cocci are like kidney-shaped or lancet-shaped or bullet-shaped
1 - false
2,3 -true
1 - Neisseria - gram-negative diplococci
T OR F
- Neisseria elongata are rod-shaped bacilli
- They are catalase negative
True
ALL NEISSERIA ARE CATALASE POS EXCEPT FOR N. elongata
MOTF
- Neisseria - aerobic, and cytochrome oxidase positive (+)
- Most oxidize carbohydrates with acid and gas
1 true 2 false
2 - NO GAS
MOTF
- In gram stain, neisseria can be seen intracellularly
- Flat sides are adjacent
BOTH TRUE
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Culture characteristics (In enriched media, 48 hours)
1. Gonococci - small grayish white convex, shiny colonies - transparent or opaque, with pigments and hemolytic
2. Meningococci - medium, smooth, round, moist, gray to white; encapsulate strains mucoid, non pigmented and non hemolytic
1 - false
2- true
1 - non pigmented and non hemolytic
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Pathogenic neisseria
1. Very fastidious - requires requires 5% SBAP/CAP
2. Meningococci are more fastidious than gonococci
1 - true
2 - false
Gonococci are more fastidious than meningococci
Enriched culture media (especially CAP) can supply fastidious components such as:
iron, hemin (Factor X), coenzyme 1 (NAD (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)/ Factor B)
MOTF 1. N. meningitidis - requirement for cultivation is the use of 5% SBAP (can also use CAP) 2. N. gonococci - also grow on SBAP and CAP 3. More nutritious media - SBAP (cooked)
1 - true
2,3 - false
2 - only grow in CAP
3 - CAP more nutritious
MOTF
- Upon collection, transport, and cultivation, they must not be subjected to low temperatures because it will kill these 2 organisms
- Gonococci needs cysteine
BOTH TRUE
NOTE: THEY ARE COLD-SENSITIVE
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- N. flavescens, N. animaloris, N. subflava, N. lactamica, N. mucosa, N. polysaccharea - colonies may be yellow/contain yellow pigmentantion
- N. animaloris - has a distinct smell (popcorn-like)
BOTH TRUE
MOTF
- N. sicca - Opaque, brittle, wrinkled colonies, non-pigmented
- N. cinerea - Small, grayish white, slightly granular
- Moraxella catarrhalis - Large, nonpigmented or pinkish gray opaque colonies; friable, hockey puck consistency
ALL TRUE
MOTF
- Hockey puck consistency helps distinguish Moraxella from Neisseria
- Hockey puck consistency - move colonies across surface without disintegrating it
BOTH TRUE
MOTF 1. M. catarrhalis - Grows on BAP at 22C and on NA at 35C 2. They can reduce nitrate to nitrite - due to their enzymes 3. Can also utilize carbohyrates
1,2 - true
3 - false
3 - cannot utilize carbohydrates (Inert)
M. catarrhalis contains enzyme that Allows hydrolyse or digest substrate tributyrin, this is called:
Butyrate esterase
Neisseria - negative
Old colonies especially after 48 hours using CAP, the appearance of colonies illustrates:
Wagon wheels
Incubation condition of Neisseria:
- 35-37C for 48-72 hours
2. Humid, CO2 enriched (3%-5% min. requirement)
MOTF
- Gonococcus and meningococcus - used of enriched/selective media
- Selective media - CAP base plus antimicrobials
BOTH TRUE
Thayer-martin antibiotics:
Vancomycin, colistin, nystatin
Modified-Thayer Martin (MTM) antibiotics:
Vancomycin, colistin, nystatin and trimethoprim
Martin-Lewis antibiotics:
vancomycin, colistin, anisomycin, trimethoprim
Increased concentration of Vancomycin
GC-Lec and New York City antibiotics:
GC lec - vancomycin, colistin, amphotericin, trimethoprim, lincomycin (inhibits gram pos)
New York City (NYC) - vancomycin, colistin, amphotericin, trimethoprim
DIFFERENCE: NYC has no lincomycin
Incorporated to inhibit the growth of gram positive (+) organisms
vancomycin, 3 μg/mL
Inhibit the growth of gram negative (-) organism aside from Neisseria
colistin, 7.5 μg/mL
Act as antifungal
amphotericin B, 1 μg/mL (nystatin, anisomycin)
Inhibit the swarming growth of Proteus which can be an impedance to the growing Neisseria
trimethoprim, 3 μg/mL
Positive Growth on MTM, ML, NYC
N. gonorrhoeae, N. meningitidis, N. lactamica (NF)
Reagent used in oxidase test:
tetra-methyl-
p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride (TMPPD)
Positive result in Oxidase test:
Purple color
T OR F
CHROMOGENIC ENZYME SUBSTRATE TEST - Used to differentiate between the medically significant
organisms and those that grow on the selective culture
medium
True
CHROMOGENIC ENZYME SUBSTRATE TEST - detect 3 enzymes, which are:
1.Beta-galactosidase 2.Gamma-glutamyl aminopeptidase 3.Hydroxyprolyl aminopeptidase
CLUE: BEGA, GAGA, HA
MOTF
In CHROMOGENIC ENZYME SUBSTRATE TEST:
1. N. lactamica - Beta-galactosidase
2. Gonococcus - Gamma-glutamyl aminopeptidase
3. Meningococcus - Hydroxyprolyl aminopeptidase
4. M. catarrhalis - does not have these enzymes
1,4 - true
2,3 - false
- Gonococcus - Hydroxyprolyl aminopeptidase
- Meningococcus - Gamma-glutamyl aminopeptidase