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What is the primary goal of immediate treatment for meningococcal infection?
What is the primary goal of immediate treatment for meningococcal infection?
- To prevent septicemia (correct)
- To eliminate rash
- To reduce fever
- To alleviate headache
What is the preferred antibiotic for treating meningococcal infection?
What is the preferred antibiotic for treating meningococcal infection?
- Ampicillin
- Penicillin G (correct)
- Erythromycin
- Tetracycline
What is a characteristic symptom of meningococcal infection?
What is a characteristic symptom of meningococcal infection?
- Rash (correct)
- Nausea
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
Why is prompt treatment of meningococcal infection essential?
Why is prompt treatment of meningococcal infection essential?
What is the consequence of delayed treatment of meningococcal infection?
What is the consequence of delayed treatment of meningococcal infection?
What is the next stage of DGI, especially in the knee?
What is the next stage of DGI, especially in the knee?
In which group of people is DGI mostly seen?
In which group of people is DGI mostly seen?
What is the cause of Ophthalmia neonatorum?
What is the cause of Ophthalmia neonatorum?
What is the role of the birth canal in Ophthalmia neonatorum?
What is the role of the birth canal in Ophthalmia neonatorum?
What is the organism responsible for Ophthalmia neonatorum?
What is the organism responsible for Ophthalmia neonatorum?
What is the sensitivity of the bacteria to?
What is the sensitivity of the bacteria to?
Which of the following media is not suitable for the growth of the bacteria?
Which of the following media is not suitable for the growth of the bacteria?
What is the common characteristic of the media on which the bacteria grow?
What is the common characteristic of the media on which the bacteria grow?
Why do the bacteria not grow on gonococci selective media?
Why do the bacteria not grow on gonococci selective media?
What is the characteristic of the media on which the bacteria do not grow?
What is the characteristic of the media on which the bacteria do not grow?
What is the function of IgA protease produced by gonococci and meningococci?
What is the function of IgA protease produced by gonococci and meningococci?
What is a consequence of meningococcal infection?
What is a consequence of meningococcal infection?
What is the primary site of colonization for gonococci?
What is the primary site of colonization for gonococci?
What type of immunoglobulin do gonococci and meningococci produce proteases against?
What type of immunoglobulin do gonococci and meningococci produce proteases against?
What is the role of O antigen polysaccharides in endotoxin?
What is the role of O antigen polysaccharides in endotoxin?
What is the result of IgA protease activity on IgA1?
What is the result of IgA protease activity on IgA1?
What is the effect of the loss of O antigen polysaccharides on the organism?
What is the effect of the loss of O antigen polysaccharides on the organism?
Which type of bacteria is known to produce IgA protease?
Which type of bacteria is known to produce IgA protease?
What is the relationship between endotoxin and the pathogenesis of meningococcal infection?
What is the relationship between endotoxin and the pathogenesis of meningococcal infection?
What is the consequence of the modification of endotoxin?
What is the consequence of the modification of endotoxin?
