GRAM- COCCI

• What type of bacteria is Neisseria classified as?

  Gram-negative intracellular diplococci
• What is the shape of Neisseria bacteria?


  They resemble coffee beans or kidney beans, except for N. elongata which is rod-shaped
• What are the oxygen requirements for Neisseria species?


  They are obligate aerobes
• What is the carbon dioxide requirement for Neisseria species?


  They are capnophilic
• What is the motility status of Neisseria species?


  They are nonmotile
• What is the catalase test result for Neisseria species?

  They are catalase positive, except for N. elongata
• What is the oxidase test result for Neisseria species?


  They are oxidase positive
• What are the main clinical significance of N. gonorrhoeae?

  • Leading cause of STD
  • Causes purulent urethritis in males
  • Causes cervicitis in females
  • Can lead to ophthalmia neonatorum in newborns
• What are the main clinical significance of N. meningitides?

  • Causes meningitis
  • Associated with hemorrhage in the adrenal gland
  • Related to Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
• How often are other Neisseria species involved in human infections?

  They are rarely involved in human infections
• What was the previous name of Moraxella catarrhalis?

  Branhamella catarrhalis

  Neisseria catarrhalis
• What is the presumptive identification test for N. gonorrhoeae?


  Superoxol test
• What antibiotic is used for treating N. gonorrhoeae infections?Erythromycin
• What is the purpose of JEMBEC transport medium?

  It is used for transporting Neisseria species
• What is the significance of hydrogen peroxide in the context of Neisseria?


  It produces bubbles when tested
• What does signify sterilization in laboratory settings?


  temperature
• What is the significance of the term "tenitization" in the study material?


  It is mentioned but not clearly defined in the context
• What is the Neisseria species that is negative to Lactose, but positive to glucose, maltose, and sucrose?


  N. subflava
• What is the abbreviation for the Neisseria species that is catalase positive?


  N. lactamica
• What is the abbreviation for the Neisseria species that is catalase negative?


  N. elongata
• What is the abbreviation for the Neisseria species that is oxidase positive?


  N. gonorrhoeae
• What is the abbreviation for the Neisseria species that is oxidase negative?


  N. elongata
• What is the abbreviation for the Neisseria species that is nonmotile?


  N. gonorrhoeae
• What is the abbreviation for the Neisseria species that is capnophilic?


  N. meningitides
• What is the abbreviation for the Neisseria species that is obligate aerobes?


  N.gonorrhoeae
• Concentration of oxygen and carbon on obligate aerobes


  21% Oxygen, 0.3% CO2
• A Neisseria spp. that is the only one that have a rod-shape and catalase negative


  N. elongate
• A type of spot test that serves as a presumptive test for N. gonorrhoeae


  Superoxol
• Negative for glucose, maltose, sucrose and lactose


  M. catarrhalis
• Neisseria spp. that is only positive to glucose


  N. gonorrhoeae
• A Neisseria spp. that is positive for glucose and maltose but negative for sucrose and lactose


  N. meningitidis
• A Neisseria spp. that is positive for glucose, maltose and lactose but negative for sucrose

  N. lactamica
• Reagent of Superoxol

  30% Super Hydrogen Peroxide