Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Neisseria




Antigenically variable pili (different colored watch chains)
IgA Protease: cleaves at hinge region (The ace card in Mac's Hat)
Pts with C5-C9 complement Deficiency are susceptible to infections (Show airs 5-9pm)
Gram negative diplococci (purple handcuffs)
Dx: Oxidase Positive (Has an oxidase positive ring)
Dx: Grows on VPN Agar = Thayer Martin Agar (Thayer Martin plays a Vice City Private Nvestigator)
Dx: Grows on Chocolate Agar (Mac's chocolate Bar)

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