Unit 3 - Gram Negative Cocci Flashcards
Neiseriaceae family shape
GN Diplococci
or
Short GNR
Family Neisseriaceae Oxidase result
Positive
Family neisseriaceae Catalase results
Positive
EXCEPT Kingella & Eikenella
Are Neisseriaceae fastidious or non fastidious?
Fastidious
except kingella
Are Neisseria normal flora as a whole?
Some are, others aren’t
Neisseriaceae Virulence factors
Capsule
Pili
Cell wall proteins
Endotoxin
IgA protease
Sometimes when you take meds while having a neisseriaceae infection, it can hurt. Why?
Endotoxins release upon death
What is the predominant host response with a Neisseriaceae infection?
PMN
Neisseria spp. diseases caused
Gonorrhea
Miningitis
Meningococcemia
DGI
Gonococcal arthritis
Otitis media
Sinusitis
Pathogenic Neisseria family colonies appear how on a plate?
Non pigmented
What are the non-pigmented Neisseria family?
N. gonorrhoeae
N. meningitides
N. weaveri
Normal flora Neisseria appear how on a plate?
Pigmented
What are the pigmented Neisseria
N. lactamica
N. sicca
Moraxella catarrhalis
Is N. gonorrhoeae ever normal flora?
No, strict pathogen
Where is N. gonorrhoeae found in?
only humans
Where on the body can gonorrhea be isolated?
Anus
Eyes
Throat
Blood
Private parts
What are the male complications in male gonorrhea
Epididymitis
Urethral stricture
Prostatitis
Female gonorrheal complications
PID
Sterility
Manifestations of Gonorrhea
DGI
Ophthalmia neonatorum
Asymptomatic genital infections
What causes DGI?
Gonorrhea caused by AHU strains
(Arginine, hypoxanthine, uracil)
How common is DGI in gonnorhea patients?
<3%
What percentage of females are asymptomatic for gonorrhea?
About 50%
How is GC a delicate organism?
Fastidious
Specimen collection requirements for GC
Dacron or rayon swab
Enriched agar with CO2
Must be kept warm
Transport media for GC
JEMBEC
What is JEMBEC
Chocolate agar w antibiotics
Small plastic compact with CO2 tablet
Streaked in W with swab then across with loop
What kind of agar does GC require
Chocolate agar
What is in Chocolate agar?
Enriched base
Hemoglobin
NAD (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)
What mimics NAD?
IsoVitaleX
Why must selective agar be used when plating GC?
Inhibits normal flora
What selective agars are used for GC?
Thayer Martin
Modified Thayer Martin
Martin Lewis
NYC medium
What is Thayer Martin plate
Chocolate agar
Vancomycin, colistin, nystatin
What is modified Thayer martin
Thayer Martin plus trimethoprim
What is Martin lewis
Chocolate agar
Vancomycin, colistin, anisomycin (yeast), trimethoprim
What is NYC medium
Horse blood yeast extract
Similar antibiotics as MTM
If clinical site has no normal flora, what plate should you use?
Plain chocolate agar
If the clinical site has no normal flora, what plate do you use?
Chocolate agar
What clinical sites have no normal flora?
Synovial fluid
CSF