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Meningococcus meningitidis

Gram-negative cocci Spherical or ovoid do not retain color by Gram s method Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus), Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus)... [Pg.501]

Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) Meningitis Penicillin G 3rd-generation cephalosporin... [Pg.517]

The meningococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, is divided into 10 distinct serotypes. Groups B and C are responsible for 80% of the meningitis cases reported, one of the major causes of death in children and adults. These bacteria contain linear polysialic acids. In Group C, the bond between the sialyl residues, partially or non-acetylated, is a-(2->9). This structure, 12.26, is a powerful immunogen the polysaccharide of Group C is an official vaccine. However, there is no response in children less than two years old, perhaps because at this age, a similar polysialyl structure is found in their tissues. [Pg.115]

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus) Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus)... [Pg.75]

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