GRAM NEGATIVE PATHOGENIC COCCI

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (causative organism)

Diplococci

Gonorrhea = Disease

583,405 cases per year in U.S.

Transmitted by unprotected oral, anal, vaginal intercourse; childbirth

Infection can be oral, anal, vaginal

Men 2-5 days until signs and symptoms pus discharge, painful urination, scar epididymis shut can lead to infertility, joint infection leading to gonococcal arthiritis, can go systemic via blood stream

Anal for men and women signs and symptoms rectal discharge, anal itching, anal bleeding, painful bowel movements

Throat may be asymptomatic or sore throat

Women 50% asymptomatic, signs and symptoms pain/burning urination, vaginal discharge, bleeding between periods, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, joint infection leading to gonococcal arthritis, can go systemic via blood stream

Eye infection in newborns (antibiotic drops after birth to prevent infection)

Diagnose via diplococci in pus discharge, genetic probe

Gonorrhea disscharge
This male patient presented with a gonorrhea infection. Note the pus discharge at the tip of the penis
Gonorrhea of the eye
This image depicts a close view of pus discharge from a patients eye due to the systemic dissemination of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. In this case, the patient sustained partial blindness due to this condition.

Neisseria meningitidis (causative organism)

Part of normal flora in 10% of people (asymptomatic carrier)

Diplococci

Meningococcal meningitis = Disease

Transmitted via respiratory droplets

Signs and symptoms sudden onset fever, stiff neck, headache, vomiting, nausea, photophobia, confusion

Usually 3-7-day incubation period

Death can occur within hours of signs and symptoms

Diagnose via diplococci in cerebral spinal fluid

Vaccine available

Survivor on meningicoccal mengitidis
Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman had all four limbs partially amputated aged seven months due to meningococcal meningitidis

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