Neisseria - Wikipedia Neisseria is a large genus of bacteria that colonize the mucous membranes of many animals Of the 11 species that colonize humans, only two are pathogens: N meningitidis and N gonorrhoeae Neisseria species are Gram-negative bacteria included among the Pseudomonadota, a large group of Gram-negative forms
Atypical, Yet Not Infrequent, Infections with Neisseria Species Neisseria species are extremely well-adapted to their mammalian hosts and they display unique phenotypes that account for their ability to thrive within niche-specific conditions The closely related species N gonorrhoeae and N meningitidis are
Meningococcal Disease (Neisseria meningitidis Infection) Neisseria meningitidis was first discovered by Anton Weichselbaum in 1887 during his analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid from a patient infected with meningitis N meningitidis is a human-specific bacterium that causes various illnesses, collectively termed meningococcal disease
Neisseria - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Neisseria is a genus of gram-negative, oxidase-positive, aerobic diplococci 1,2 containing two pathogenic species of significant clinical relevance worldwide
Neisseria meningitidis: Properties, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis Neisseria meningitidis (Nm), also referred to as meningococci are fastidious, aerobic Gram-negative diplococci with adjacent sides flattened (lens-shape half-moon-shaped) It is a commensal of the nasopharynx for about 10% of immunocompetent individuals
Neisseria spp. Neisseria spp are gram-negative bacteria in humans, with N meningitidis and N gonorrhoeae as key pathogens Known for antibiotic resistance and immune evasion, they pose clinical challenges
Gonorrhea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae The gonorrhea bacteria are most often passed from one person to another during sexual contact, including oral, anal or vaginal intercourse Risk factors Sexually active women younger than 25 and men who have sex with men are at increased risk of getting gonorrhea
Gonorrhoea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection) Gonorrhoea is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is primarily transmitted through vaginal, oral or anal sex In 2020 there were an estimated 82 4 million new infections among adults globally