Curved Gram negative bacteria, haemophilus + neisseria

• H. Influenzae causes respiratory tract infection, otitis media, sinusitis, meningitis, and conjunctivitis.
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a gram-negative diplococcus that causes sexually transmitted diseases such as urethritis, cervicitis, proctitis, pharyngitis, and disseminated disease.
• Haemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative coccobacilli that can be encapsulated or nonencapsulated.
• N. Gonorrhoeae can be identified by its characteristic appearance on Gram stain, oxidase test, catalase test, and growth on selective medium (Thayer Martin).
• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine has been effective at reducing the incidence of Hib disease.