Neisseria

Neisseria

• gram-negative
• aerobic
• cocci

N. gonorrhoeae

About

• Human parasite
• Highly transmissable via sex

Diseases

• Discharges
• Inflammation of anything sex related
• Can cause reiters (reactive arthritis)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease, fallopian tubes, peritonitis

Treatment

• Amoxicillin + ciprofloxacin

N. meningitidis

About

• Upper respiratory tract commensal in 10%
• Many types, most important groups B and C

Diseases

• Meningitis
• Meningococcal septicaemia

Treatment

• Penicillin or cefotaxime
• Ciprofloxacin eliminate nasopharyngeal carriage
• Vaccine for C (B being developed)