Neisseria

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Negative
Cocci in shape

Question 2

The two family of neisseria that affects humans are

Answer 2

Neisseria menningiditis
Neisseria gonorrhea

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Coffee beans

Question 4

The serotype of N.meningiditis that has no vaccine is

Answer 4

Serotype x

Question 5

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

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Neisseria grows very well on what type of cultured medium

Answer 6

Heated blood agar
Chocolate agar

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Oxidase test and catalase test

Question 8

Why is oxidase test used to diagnose neisseria

Answer 8

Cus neisseria produces acid from carbohydrates by oxidation

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine hydrochloride turning it dark purple

Question 10

Phenyl Enediamine hydrochloride is used to test for

Answer 10

Neisseria in oxidase test

Question 11

Which neisseria family has polysaccharide capsule

Answer 11

N.meningiditis

Question 12

Neisseria meningitides oxidises what sugar

Answer 12

Gluscose and maltose

Question 13

Neisseria meningidities causes what diseases

Answer 13

Meningococcomia and meningitis

Question 14

Meningococcaemia presents as inflammation to ——-

Answer 14

Blood vessels and other organs

Question 15

The triad of meningitis is

Answer 15

Headache stiff neck and photophobia

Question 16

Neisseria grows best under what temperature

Answer 16

35- 37

Question 17

N.gonorrhea oxidizes what sugar

Answer 17

Only glucose

Question 18

The sero group that affects Nigeria is

Answer 18

Sero A&C

Question 19

Sero B of N.meningitis is commonly to what country

Answer 19

Britain

Question 20

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

Answer 20

USA

Question 21

N.meningitis is transmitted by

Answer 21

Respiratory tract infection through aerosols and secretion

Question 22

Virulence factor for N.meningitis is

Answer 22

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

Question 23

The reservoir for N.meningitis is

Answer 23

Naso pharynx

Question 24

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

Question 25

Meningococcemia manifests clinically as

Answer 25

Small vessel thrombosis nd petechiachie heamorrhage

Question 26

Meningitis present clinically as

Answer 26

Photophobia stiff neck and headache

Question 27

Drugs used for N.meningitis is

Answer 27

Rifampin Ciprofloxacin Ceftriaxone Minocycline

Question 28

Kernigs sign and brundzinski sign is a sign of what infection

Answer 28

N. Meningococcemia

Question 29

Kernigs sign is manifested as

Answer 29

When the hip is flexed but the legs cannot straighten

Question 30

Brudunziki sign manifest as

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Gonorrhea means

Answer 31

Flow of seed

Question 32

Gonococcus affect mucous membranes of

Answer 32

Genitourinary tract,eyes, rectum and pharynx

Question 33

Gonorrhea is transmitted through

Answer 33

Sexual intercouse

Question 34

Meningiditis and gonococcus are readily killed by

Answer 34

Disinfectant Antiseptic Detergent

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Pilli for attachment to the mucosa

Question 36

The endotoxin of N gonorrhea is

Answer 36

Lipooligosacharide

Question 37

Neonates that acquire gonorrhea manifest as

Answer 37

Purulent conjunctivitis ( opthalmia neonatrum)

Question 38

Gonorrhea in men manifest as

Answer 38

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

Question 39

In women gonorrhea present as

Answer 39

Endocervix infection + saplingities+ cervical bleeding + Fallopian tube obstruction

Question 40

Other manifestation of mennigococcemia is

Answer 40

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

Question 41

In gonorrhea women are asymptomatic but men are symptomatic

Question 42

How to treat gonorrhea is

Answer 42

Silver nitrate solution Gentamicin eye drop Ceftriaxone Azithromycin

Question 43

Drug used to treat N.meningitides is

Answer 43

Penicillin G Ciproflaxin Preventioon Rifampin Ceftriaxone