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Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment of Meningitis

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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for Neisseria meningitidis infection?

Recent viral respiratory infection

Close contact with an infected person

Breastfeeding (correct)

Active smoking

Which of the following statements about the outer membrane of Neisseria species is TRUE?

It lacks outer membrane proteins (OMPs)

It has a thick peptidoglycan layer

It is highly resistant to complement-mediated lysis

It contains lipopolysaccharide (LPS) with a core oligosaccharide but no O-antigen (correct)

Which of the following challenges is NOT associated with developing vaccines for Neisseria species?

Lack of effective animal models

High antigenic diversity

Inability to induce long-lasting immunity

Lack of understanding of virulence factors (correct)

How does the outer membrane of Neisseria species differ from that of Escherichia coli?

Neisseria species have a different LPS structure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the outer membrane of Haemophilus influenzae is TRUE?

It contains lipooligosaccharide (LOS) with a core oligosaccharide Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in developing a universal vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis?

High antigenic diversity of capsular polysaccharides Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key difference between the outer membrane of Neisseria species and Escherichia coli?

Neisseria species have a different LPS structure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection?

Multiple sexual partners Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the outer membrane of Neisseria species is FALSE?

It has a thick peptidoglycan layer Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a challenge in developing vaccines for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

Lack of effective animal models Signup and view all the answers