10 Questions
Which bacterial genera discussed in the lecture are mostly responsible for sexually transmitted diseases?
Neisseria and Chlamydia
What is the typical shape and arrangement of Neisseria species?
Spherical and arranged in pairs
Which bacterial species can colonize the nasopharynx of healthy people without producing disease?
Neisseria meningitidis
Which bacterial genera are intracellular pathogens?
Rickettsiaceae and Chlamydia
Which bacterium is fastidious and only grows on enriched chocolate agar and other supplemented media?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Which of the following bacterial species is responsible for causing meningococcal disease?
Neisseria meningitidis
What is the primary mode of transmission for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Sexual contact
Which complement system deficiencies are estimated to increase the risk of meningococcal disease by 6000-fold?
C5, C6, C7, C8
What is the most important treponemal species that causes human disease?
Treponema pallidum
How are spirochetes such as Treponema pallidum visualized for diagnosis?
Darkfield microscopy or immuno-fluorescent stains
Explore the overview of bacterial genera related to sexually transmitted diseases, intracellular pathogens, and tick-borne infections discussed in this lecture by Anas Abu-Humaidan M.D. Ph.D.
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