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  • What type of bacteria is Veillonella?
    Anaerobic gram negative diplococci
  • Where is Veillonella part of the normal flora?
    In the mouth, colon, and vagina
  • What type of infections can Veillonella cause as an opportunistic pathogen?
    Abscesses of sinuses, tonsils, and brain
  • How is Veillonella generally regarded in mixed anaerobic infections?
    As a minor component
  • What shape do Neisseria bacteria have?
    Oval cocci
  • How do Neisseria bacteria typically occur?
    In pairs, resembling kidney beans
  • How many species of Neisseria colonize humans?
    11 species
  • Which pathogenic members of Neisseria are found in pus cells?
    Meningococcus and gonococcus
  • What type of toxin do Neisseriae contain in their outer membrane?
    Endotoxin
  • What is the endotoxin type of N. meningitidis?
    Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
  • What is the endotoxin type of N. gonorrhoeae?
    Lipooligosaccharide (LOS)
  • What enzyme do Neisseriae possess that makes them oxidase positive?
    Cytochrome c
  • What is used for species identification in Neisseriae?
    Carbohydrate utilization tests
  • Which carbohydrates are tested for Neisseriae identification?
    Maltose, glucose, sucrose
  • What structures may both Neisseria organisms bear?
    Fimbriae
  • How do virulent gonococcal strains differ in fimbriae?
    They bear numerous fimbriae
  • How far do fimbriae extend from the cell surface?
    Several micrometers
  • Where are common commensals of Neisseria found?
    Upper respiratory tract
  • Which species of Neisseria are isolated from the nasopharynx?
    1. lactamica and N. polysacchareae
  • Name two other species of Neisseria found in the upper respiratory tract.
    1. subflava and N. sicca
  • List two additional species of Neisseria mentioned.
    1. mucosa and N. flavescens
  • How many species of Neisseria are mentioned as common commensals?
    11 species
  • 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