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What type of bacteria is Veillonella?
Anaerobic
gram negative
diplococci
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Where is Veillonella part of the normal flora?
In the
mouth
,
colon
, and
vagina
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What type of infections can Veillonella cause as an opportunistic pathogen?
Abscesses of
sinuses
,
tonsils
, and
brain
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How is Veillonella generally regarded in mixed anaerobic infections?
As a
minor component
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What shape do Neisseria bacteria have?
Oval
cocci
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How do Neisseria bacteria typically occur?
In
pairs
, resembling
kidney
beans
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How many species of Neisseria colonize humans?
11
species
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Which pathogenic members of Neisseria are found in pus cells?
Meningococcus
and
gonococcus
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What type of toxin do Neisseriae contain in their outer membrane?
Endotoxin
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What is the endotoxin type of N. meningitidis?
Lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
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What is the endotoxin type of N. gonorrhoeae?
Lipooligosaccharide
(LOS)
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What enzyme do Neisseriae possess that makes them oxidase positive?
Cytochrome c
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What is used for species identification in Neisseriae?
Carbohydrate utilization tests
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Which carbohydrates are tested for Neisseriae identification?
Maltose
,
glucose
,
sucrose
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What structures may both Neisseria organisms bear?
Fimbriae
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How do virulent gonococcal strains differ in fimbriae?
They bear
numerous
fimbriae
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How far do fimbriae extend from the cell surface?
Several
micrometers
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Where are common commensals of Neisseria found?
Upper
respiratory
tract
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Which species of Neisseria are isolated from the nasopharynx?
lactamica
and N.
polysacchareae
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Name two other species of Neisseria found in the upper respiratory tract.
subflava
and
N. sicca
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List two additional species of Neisseria mentioned.
mucosa
and
N. flavescens
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How many species of Neisseria are mentioned as common commensals?
11
species
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Neisseria grows on which type of agar?
Chocolate agar
which is basically
heated
blood agar which contains lysed
RBCs
True or false
The pili of neisseria display antigenic variation
True
Which virulence factor for neisseria facilitates its survival within host cells?
IgA protease
Neisseria ferment?
Glucose
Which virulence factors play a role in attachment of neisseria?
Pili
and
Opa protein
Which complement deficiency leads to increased susceptibility to recurrent neisseria infections?
C5-C9
Are Neisseria oxidase positive or negative?
Positive
Apart from chocolate agar, Neisseria also grows in which type of agar which prevents growth of other organisms?
Thayer-Martin agar
Which specific drugs are found in Thayer-Martin agar?
Vancomycin
Nystatin
Polymyxin
Trimethoprim