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Neisseria gonorrhoea
General Info
- Nonmotile
- Catalase +
- Oxidase +
- Ferment glucose
- Carried in nasopharynx, anus, genital tract
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Lab Identification of N. gonorrhoea
- -Gram stain of pus (urethral discharge)- 95-100% effective
- -Gram stain cervical sample- 50-60% effective
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Selective & Non-Selective Media for N. gonorrhoea
- Selective: Thayer-Martin agar
- Non-Selective: chocolate agar
Incubation time of 36-48 hours in 5% carbon dioxide
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Disease of N. gonorrhoea
- Inflammation of genital organs
- Males: primary concern is urethritis
- Females: Often asymptomatic, but have complications later: pelvic inflammatory disease, felopian tube scarring, may have trouble having kids
- Can spread to bloodstream: dermatitis or arthritis
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