Neisseria Meningitidis
About the Lecture
The lecture Neisseria Meningitidis by Sean Elliott, MD is from the course Bacteria.
Included Quiz Questions
On gram staining of a specimen obtained from an individual infected by Neisseria species, which of the following would you expect to find?
- Gram-negative diplococci
- Gram-positive diplococci
- Gram-negative bacilli
- Gram-positive bacilli
- Gram-positive monococci
Which of the following refers to the shape of bacteria observed on microscopic evaluation of a specimen obtained from an individual infected by Neisseria meningitidis?
- Paired kidney-shaped bacteria facing each other
- Spindle-shaped bacteria
- Club-shaped bacteria
- Bullet-like bacteria
- Brick-shaped bacteria
Which of the following culture media allows the best growth of Neisseria meningitidis?
- Thayer-Martin agar
- Baird-Parker agar
- MacConkey agar
- Hektoen enteric agar
- Mannitol salt agar
The species of Neisseria genus which is most likely to cause Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is...?
- ...Neisseria meningitidis.
- ...Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- ...Neisseria lactamica.
- ...Neisseria flavescens.
- ...Neisseria wadsworthii.
Which type of vaccine is most commonly used for the prevention of Neisseria meningitidis infection?
- Conjugate
- Toxoid
- Live attenuated
- Killed/inactivated
- Recombinant
Which of the following tuberculosis drugs is commonly used for prophylaxis after exposure to Neisseria meningitidis?
- Rifampin
- Ethambutol
- Isoniazid
- Pyrazinamide
- Streptomycin
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Author of lecture Neisseria Meningitidis
Sean Elliott, MD
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sooooo sooo good!!! i understoof everything and is amazing that he included everything important about this bacteria! great teacher!
