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G- cocci
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Species | Neissera ghonnoroea Neissera meningitidis |
| morphology | arranged in pairs |
| growth requirements (atmosphere/nutritional) | capnophilic/fastidious |
| oxidase glucose | oxidase positive saccharolytic |
| features of N. meningitidis | MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS inhalation more common in infants and teens nasopharyngeal carriers are reservoir use spinal fluid to DX |
| features of N. ghonorrhoea | GHONORRHOEA in females, causes infertiity in males, causes purulent urethral d/c sometimes asymptomatic STD 2-8d incubation |