NEISSERIA Flashcards
what does the neisseria species resemble
coffee bean
kidney beans
rod like neisseria
n. weaveri
n. elongata
n. bacilliformis
catalase neg and cytochrome oxidase neg
n. elongata subspecies nitroreducens
n. bacilliformis
what type of bacteria is neisseria
capnophilic (3-10%) and humidophiles
req temp of neisseria
between 35 and 37
natural habitat of neisseria and what are the pathogens
mucous membranes of the respiratory tract
urogenital tract
n. gonorrhea
n. meningitidis
Required in enriched media for growth
iron
primary media used in n. gonorrheae
cap
supplements needed in enriched cap
cysteine
x factor
v factor
derived from: LYSED RBCs
X factor
can be derived from RBCs, but abundantly produced by some bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) and can be obtained from yeast, yeast extracts and potato extracts.
kanang gina add for growth
v factor
why the neisseria family must be inoculated immediately on their respective primary isolation media.
because they are highly sensitive to temperature changes and must be protected in the cold
competes human hosts for IRON
transferrin
resists phagocytosis
Polysaccharide Capsule
for attachment to host’s mucus membranes
Pili
function of por (protein 1)
channel for passage of nutrients and waste products
function of porb
protective against host’s inflammatory response
function of opa (protein ii)
facilitate adherence of organisms to phagocytic and epithelial cell
manifested by purpura and petechial rash.
Capillary leakage
function of lipoligosaccharide
contain the endotoxin portion of the organism
can stimulate macrophages to produce increased amounts “pro-inflammatory” cytokines
endotoxins
function of IgA protease
cleaves IgA antobodies in mucus membranes
“pro-inflammatory” cytokines
▪ Tumor necrosis factor
▪ Interleukin 1
▪ Chemokines
▪ And other inflammatory mediator
what is tachycardia
increased heartbeat
primary present due to endotoxin
purpura
petechial rash
what is septic shock
abrupt cessation of the functions of vital
organs due to decrease oxygen delivery.
n. gonorrheae is primarily acquired in?
and where does it occur
sexual contact
urethra
endocervix
anal canal
pharynx
conjuctiva
what is flow of seed
urethral discharge mistaken for semen
what is clap
throbbing pain caused by the infection
why is neisseria confused with syphilis
it resembles the lesions in syphilis