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What is the clinical significance of Neisseria meningitidis?
Neisseria meningitidis commonly causes meningitis (meningococcal meningitis) and other forms of meningococcal disease such as meningococcemia, a life-threatening sepsis.
How is meningococcal septicaemia diagnosed and what is its characteristic symptom?
Meningococcal septicaemia is diagnosed by the presence of a purpuric rash (petechial rash) and it typically causes a purpuric rash, which aids in the diagnosis of the disease.
What are the recommended culture media for cultivating Neisseria meningitidis?
Neisseria meningitidis is cultivated on blood agar, chocolate agar, or modified T-M agar.
How is Neisseria meningitidis detected using the Cystine Trypticase Agar (CTA) test?
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How many recognized types of encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae are there, and what are they?
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Neisseria meningitidis is commonly called ______
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The inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord is known as ______
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Meningococcal septicaemia typically causes a ______ rash
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CSF samples are taken by ______ puncture
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There are six generally recognized types of encapsulated H. influenzae: a, b, c, d, e, and ______
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