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Neisseria Flashcards

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1
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Neisseria is a gram ——- bacteria that is ——— in shape

A

Negative
Cocci in shape

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The two family of neisseria that affects humans are

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Neisseria menningiditis
Neisseria gonorrhea

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3
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They exist as dipplococci and appear as ———- in appearance

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Coffee beans

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4
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The serotype of N.meningiditis that has no vaccine is

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Serotype x

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5
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Which of these is not a classification of neisseria

Anaerobic/ non motile / sporing
Aerobic / motile / non sporing
Aerobic /non motile /non sporing
Anaerobic/non motile/non sporing

A

C

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6
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Neisseria grows very well on what type of cultured medium

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Heated blood agar
Chocolate agar

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7
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Neisseria is positive to what test ———-&————

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Oxidase test and catalase test

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Why is oxidase test used to diagnose neisseria

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Cus neisseria produces acid from carbohydrates by oxidation

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Oxidase test is done by pouring ———- on filter paper and oxidizing neisseria to ———- color

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Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine hydrochloride turning it dark purple

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Phenyl Enediamine hydrochloride is used to test for

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Neisseria in oxidase test

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11
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Which neisseria family has polysaccharide capsule

A

N.meningiditis

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12
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Neisseria meningitides oxidises what sugar

A

Gluscose and maltose

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13
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Neisseria meningidities causes what diseases

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Meningococcomia and meningitis

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Meningococcaemia presents as inflammation to ——-

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Blood vessels and other organs

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15
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The triad of meningitis is

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Headache stiff neck and photophobia

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16
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Neisseria grows best under what temperature

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35- 37

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17
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N.gonorrhea oxidizes what sugar

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Only glucose

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18
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The sero group that affects Nigeria is

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Sero A&C

19
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Sero B of N.meningitis is commonly to what country

A

Britain

20
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Sero B,C&Y of N.meningitis is commonly to what country

A

USA

21
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N.meningitis is transmitted by

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Respiratory tract infection through aerosols and secretion

22
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Virulence factor for N.meningitis is

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Capsule for avoiding phagocytosis
IG A protease
Lipopolysaccharide endotoxin for causing fever and shock

23
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The reservoir for N.meningitis is

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Naso pharynx

24
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Meningococcemia is an infection of the blood and may also involve other parts of the body.

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25
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Meningococcemia manifests clinically as

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Small vessel thrombosis nd petechiachie heamorrhage

26
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Meningitis present clinically as

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Photophobia stiff neck and headache

27
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Drugs used for N.meningitis is

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Rifampin
Ciprofloxacin
Ceftriaxone
Minocycline

28
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Kernigs sign and brundzinski sign is a sign of what infection

A

N. Meningococcemia

29
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Kernigs sign is manifested as

A

When the hip is flexed but the legs cannot straighten

30
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Brudunziki sign manifest as

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When the neck is stiff(flex) then the hip and knee are flexed

31
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Gonorrhea means

A

Flow of seed

32
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Gonococcus affect mucous membranes of

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Genitourinary tract,eyes, rectum and pharynx

33
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Gonorrhea is transmitted through

A

Sexual intercouse

34
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Meningiditis and gonococcus are readily killed by

A

Disinfectant
Antiseptic
Detergent

35
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N.gonococcus does not have capsule but has ———-

A

Pilli for attachment to the mucosa

36
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The endotoxin of N gonorrhea is

A

Lipooligosacharide

37
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Neonates that acquire gonorrhea manifest as

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Purulent conjunctivitis ( opthalmia neonatrum)

38
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Gonorrhea in men manifest as

A

Acute urethritis to dysuria - Purulent discharge
May progress to epidymisis infection

Then become chronic urethritis which can cause perineum infection(water can perineum) causing abscess in the perineum

39
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In women gonorrhea present as

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Endocervix infection + saplingities+ cervical bleeding + Fallopian tube obstruction

40
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Other manifestation of mennigococcemia is

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Arthritis
Brunziki sign
Kegnig sign
Lower respiratory tract infection-pneumonia
Upper respiratory tract infection- otitis and epiglottitis
Interstitial myocarditis

41
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In gonorrhea women are asymptomatic but men are symptomatic

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42
Q

How to treat gonorrhea is

A

Silver nitrate solution
Gentamicin eye drop
Ceftriaxone
Azithromycin

43
Q

Drug used to treat N.meningitides is

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Penicillin G
Ciproflaxin

Preventioon
Rifampin
Ceftriaxone

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