Neisseria

Question 1

The only genus of Gram Negative cocci that frequently cause disease. Obligate human pathogens.

Answer 1

Neisseria

-> Gonorrhea, Bacterial meningitis and septicemia

Question 2

Primary reservoir for N. meningitidis?

Answer 2

Human nasopharynx

Question 3

Gonococci colonizes _____ in women or ____ in both sexes.

Answer 3

Cervix

Distal urethra

Question 4

Gonococci:

1. Shed thru:
2. Flagella?
3. Motile?

Answer 4

1. Genital secretions
2. No
3. No

Question 5

Gonococci spread and multiply by _____ microvilli engulfing the bacteria (internalization by _____ directed endocytosis). They multiply within ____ and then are discharged into subepithelial connective tissue.

Answer 5

Non-ciliated

Parasite

Vacuoles

Question 6

Gonococci damage tissues not thru ______ but instead thru _____, causing sloughing of ____ cells and inflammation thru non-ciliated cell lysis.

Answer 6

Exotoxins

LPS

Ciliated

Question 7

• Gonococcal infection of female upper reproductive tract (inflammation of uterus, tubes, infertility, ectopic pregnancy)
• Epididymitis (male infection)

Answer 7

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Question 8

Truth: This is a horrendous lecture.

Answer 8

Pray for a study guide from the instructor. Or just go over the PowerPoint slides on your own because moral is too low to finish this lecture’s flash cards.