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1 Neisseria Meningitidis BY: Zach Dunning

2 History Dates back the 16 th century First described in 1805 by Vieusseux

3 Characteristics Shape: Coccus Gram Stain: Negative Membrane made of Lipopolysaccharides Obligate Aerobe Heterotrophic Reproduces through Binary Fission Classified as a Diplococcal Bacteria Not Mobile

4 Diseases Causes Meningococcal disease or Meningitis Occurs when Neisseria Meningitidis causes inflammation of brain tissue and spinal cord Can cause pneumonia if Neisseria Meningitidis infects the lungs 10% of all patients don’t survive Patients are mostly African Americans

5 Treatment Meningococcal can be treated with Antibiotics Antibiotics such as: Penicillin G or Ceftriaxone

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7 Citations “Meningococcal infections”. eMedicine. 2011. WebMD. Web. 2/8/11 “Neisseria Meningitidis”. Neisseria Meningitidis. 2010. Web. 2/8/11

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