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N gonorrhoea and N meningitidis Similarities
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*Gram Neg Diplococci
*Pili (allows attachment) *Aerobic - Need O2 *Fastidious |
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Differences: N gonnorrhoea
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*isolated in urethra, Cervix, rectum, pharynx
*STD *Killed rapidly in blood *No capsule |
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Differences: N meningitidis
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*Isolated from Nasopharynx, CFS and Blood
*Normal Flora *Transmitted via respiratory droplets *Multiples rapidly in blood *Not as Fastidious as Gonnorrhoea |
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Diseases caused by N gonnorrhoea
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*Pharyngitis
*Arthritis *Ophthalmitis *Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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Infections caused by Moraxella catarrhalis
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*otitis media
*sinusitis * Pneumonia/bronchitis (elderly) |
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Treatment for N. gonnorrhoea
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Ceftriaxone
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Treatment for N meningitidis
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*Penicillin, chloramphenicol or cephalosporins
*Refampin for profolcative prevention |
