Neisseria

Question 1

Habitat of N. Meningitidis and N. Gonorrhea

Answer 1

N. Meningitidis - Nasopharynx
N. Gonorrhea - Genitals

Question 2

Disease caused by N. Meningitidis and N. Gonorrhea

Answer 2

N. Meningitidis - Meningitis
N. Gonorrhea - Gonorrhea

Question 3

Shape of Neisseria Gonorrhea and Meningitidis

Answer 3

Gonorrhea - Kidney shaped
Meningitidis - Lens shaped

Question 4

N Meningitidis and Gonorrhea are Catalase

Answer 4

Positive

Question 5

N Meningitidis and Gonorrhea are Oxidase

Answer 5

Positive

Question 6

Virulence factor of N. Meningitidis

Answer 6

Capsular Polysaccharide A,B,C,Y,W135

Question 7

Outer membrane proteins of N. gonorrhea

Answer 7

Protein 1 - PORB1a - Disseminated infection, PORB1b - Localized
Protein ii

Question 8

Transport media of N. Meningitidis and Gonorrhea

Answer 8

Amie’s Media
Stuart Media - Charcoal based

Question 9

Selective media of N. Meningitidis and Gonorrhea

Answer 9

Modified Thayer Martin

Question 10

Thayer Martin constituents

Answer 10

V - Vancomycin
C - Colistin
N - Nystatin
If Trimethoprim added - Modified Thayer Martin

Question 11

Clinical features associated with Neisseria Meningitidis

Answer 11

Pyogenic meningitis (Fever, neck rigidity+ purpuric rash)
Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage (Waterhouse friedrichsen syndrome)
Chronic meningicoccemia
Post meningococcal Arthritis

Question 12

Specimen taken for N. Meningitidis diagnosis

Answer 12

CSF
Nasopharyngeal swab

Question 13

Which Strains of N. Meningitidis is protected by vaccine

Answer 13

A,C,Y,W135(Not B)

Question 14

Whom to give Vaccine against N. Meningitidis

Answer 14

HHAAAT
Hypogammaglobunemia
HIV
Africa
Age
Asplenia
Terminal complement deficiency (MAC)

Question 15

Treatment of N. Meningitidis

Answer 15

Iv Ceftriaxone
If allergic - Chloramphenicol

Question 16

Clinical features associated with N. Gonorrhea

Answer 16

Vaginitis, Cervicitis (M/C) - Watercan perineum (Multiple discharging sinusitis)
Prostatitis, seminal vesicles
Anorectal infection
Opthalma neonatarum(mother to child)

Question 17

Complications of N. Gonorrhea infection

Answer 17

Fitz Hugh Curtis Syndrome - Perihepatitis
Disseminated gonococcal infection - Systemic involvement : associated with PORB1A

Question 18

Treatment of N. Gonorrhea infection

Answer 18

Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin

Question 19

Moraxella Catarrhalis can cause

Answer 19

Otitis media
COPD exacerbation

Question 20

Characteristic features of Moraxella Catarrhalis colonies

Answer 20

Shows Hockey puck sign

Question 21

Treatment of Moraxella Catarrhalis infection

Answer 21

Amoxiclav

Question 22

Moraxella lacunata can cause

Answer 22

Angular Conjunctivitis