Neisseria meningitides - Revision history

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	Neisseria meningitides<ref>Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Stahl, D.A., Clark, D.P. (2012) Brock Biology of Micro-organisms. (13th ed.) San Francisco: Pearson Education. Page 982</ref> is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium]] is [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[~~bacteria~~\|bacteria]] is picked up by passing droplets between humans.<br>		''Neisseria meningitides''<ref>Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Stahl, D.A., Clark, D.P. (2012) Brock Biology of Micro-organisms. (13th ed.) San Francisco: Pearson Education. Page 982</ref> is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium]] is [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria]] is picked up by passing droplets between humans.<br>

	The [[Bacteria\|bacteria]] attach to the cells of the [[~~nasopharynx~~\|nasopharynx]] (upper part of the [[~~pharynx~~\|pharynx]]), where they gain access to the bloodstream.<br>		The [[Bacteria\|bacteria]] attach to the cells of the [[Nasopharynx\|nasopharynx]] (upper part of the [[Pharynx\|pharynx]]), where they gain access to the bloodstream.<br>

	Once in the bloodstream the bacterium replicates and causes swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of meningitis include:		Once in the bloodstream the bacterium replicates and causes swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of meningitis include:

	*Severe headache		*Severe headache
	*Stiff neck		*Stiff neck
	*Dislike of bright lights		*Dislike of bright lights
	*Fever/vomiting		*Fever/vomiting
	*Drowsy and less responsive		*Drowsy and less responsive
	*Rash (which does not disappear when a glass is rolled over it)<br>		*Rash (which does not disappear when a glass is rolled over it)<br>

	Septicaemia is a form of blood poisoning, the symptoms include:		Septicaemia is a form of blood poisoning, the symptoms include:

	*Rash (which does not fade when a glass is pressed over it)		*Rash (which does not fade when a glass is pressed over it)
	*Fever and vomiting		*Fever and vomiting
	*Cold hands and feet		*Cold hands and feet
	*Shivering		*Shivering
	*Rapid or unusual breathing		*Rapid or unusual breathing
	*Stomach/joint/muscle pain		*Stomach/joint/muscle pain
	*Drowsy and less respondent<br>		*Drowsy and less respondent<br>

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	Neisseria meningitides<ref>Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Stahl, D.A., Clark, D.P. (2012) Brock Biology of Micro-organisms. (13th ed.) San Francisco: Pearson Education. Page 982</ref> is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium]] is [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[~~Bacteria~~\|bacteria is]] picked up by passing droplets between humans.		Neisseria meningitides<ref>Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Stahl, D.A., Clark, D.P. (2012) Brock Biology of Micro-organisms. (13th ed.) San Francisco: Pearson Education. Page 982</ref> is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium]] is [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[bacteria\|bacteria]] is picked up by passing droplets between humans.<br>

	<br>		The [[Bacteria\|bacteria]] attach to the cells of the [[nasopharynx\|nasopharynx]] (upper part of the [[pharynx\|pharynx]]), where they gain access to the bloodstream.<br>

	~~The [[Bacteria\|bacteria]] attach to~~ the ~~cells of~~ the ~~nasopharynx (upper part~~ of the ~~pharynx), where they gain access to~~ the ~~bloodstream~~.		Once in the bloodstream the bacterium replicates and causes swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of meningitis include:

	<br>		*Severe headache
			*Stiff neck
			*Dislike of bright lights
			*Fever/vomiting
			*Drowsy and less responsive
			*Rash (which does not disappear when a glass is rolled over it)<br>

	~~Once in the bloodstream the bacterium replicates and causes swelling~~ of the ~~lining around the brain and spinal cord. The~~ symptoms ~~of meningitis~~ include:~~<br>• Severe headache<br>• Stiff neck<br>• Dislike of bright lights<br>• Fever/vomiting<br>• Drowsy and less responsive<br>• Rash (which does not disappear when a glass is rolled over it)~~		Septicaemia is a form of blood poisoning, the symptoms include:

	<br>		*Rash (which does not fade when a glass is pressed over it)
			*Fever and vomiting
			*Cold hands and feet
			*Shivering
			*Rapid or unusual breathing
			*Stomach/joint/muscle pain
			*Drowsy and less respondent<br>

	~~Septicaemia~~ is ~~a form of blood poisoning,~~ the ~~symptoms include:<br>• Rash (~~which ~~does not fade when a glass~~ is ~~pressed over it)<br>• Fever and vomiting<br>• Cold hands and feet<br>• Shivering<br>• Rapid or unusual breathing<br>• Stomach/joint/muscle pain~~<br>~~• Drowsy and less respondent~~		[[Penicillin\|Penicillin]] is the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol\|Chloramphenicol]] can also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available. <br>

	~~<br>~~		=== References ===

	[[Penicillin\|Penicillin]] is the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol\|Chloramphenicol]] can also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available. <br>

	== References ==

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	Neisseria meningitides<ref>Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Stahl, D.A., Clark, D.P. (2012) Brock Biology of Micro-organisms. (13th ed.) San Francisco: Pearson Education. Page 982</ref> is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium is]] [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria is]] picked up by passing droplets between humans.		Neisseria meningitides<ref>Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Stahl, D.A., Clark, D.P. (2012) Brock Biology of Micro-organisms. (13th ed.) San Francisco: Pearson Education. Page 982</ref> is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium]] is [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria is]] picked up by passing droplets between humans.

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	[[Penicillin\|Penicillin]] is the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol\|Chloramphenicol]] can also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available. <br>		[[Penicillin\|Penicillin]] is the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol\|Chloramphenicol]] can also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available. <br>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Neisseria meningitides is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium is]] [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria is]] picked up by passing droplets between humans.		Neisseria meningitides<ref>Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Stahl, D.A., Clark, D.P. (2012) Brock Biology of Micro-organisms. (13th ed.) San Francisco: Pearson Education. Page 982</ref> is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium is]] [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria is]] picked up by passing droplets between humans.

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	[[Penicillin\|Penicillin is]] the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol\|Chloramphenicol ~~can~~]] also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available. <br>		[[Penicillin\|Penicillin]] is the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol\|Chloramphenicol]] can also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available. <br>

			== References ==

			<references />

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	Neisseria meningitides is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[~~meningitis~~\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[~~Normal_flora~~\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium is]] [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria is]] picked up by passing droplets between humans.		Neisseria meningitides is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[Meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium is]] [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria is]] picked up by passing droplets between humans.

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	The [[Bacteria\|bacteria ~~attach~~]] to the cells of the nasopharynx (upper part of the pharynx), where they gain access to the bloodstream.		The [[Bacteria\|bacteria]] attach to the cells of the nasopharynx (upper part of the pharynx), where they gain access to the bloodstream.

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	Neisseria meningitides is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[~~Gram_negative~~\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[meningitis\|meningitis ]]and [[~~septicaemia~~\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal_flora\|normal flora ]]in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium ]]is [[~~transformed~~\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria ]]is picked up by passing droplets between humans.		Neisseria meningitides is a [[Diplococci\|diplococci]] ([[Gram negative\|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[meningitis\|meningitis]] and [[Septicaemia\|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal_flora\|normal flora]] in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria\|bacterium is]] [[Transformed\|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen\|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria\|bacteria is]] picked up by passing droplets between humans.

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			The [[Bacteria\|bacteria attach]] to the cells of the nasopharynx (upper part of the pharynx), where they gain access to the bloodstream.

	~~The [[Bacteria\|bacteria ]]attach to the cells of the nasopharynx (upper part of the pharynx), where they gain access to the bloodstream.~~		<br>



	~~Once in the bloodstream the bacterium replicates and causes swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of meningitis include:~~<br>~~• Severe headache<br>• Stiff neck<br>• Dislike of bright lights<br>• Fever/vomiting<br>• Drowsy and less responsive<br>• Rash (which does not disappear when a glass is rolled over it)~~

			Once in the bloodstream the bacterium replicates and causes swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of meningitis include:<br>• Severe headache<br>• Stiff neck<br>• Dislike of bright lights<br>• Fever/vomiting<br>• Drowsy and less responsive<br>• Rash (which does not disappear when a glass is rolled over it)

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	Septicaemia is a form of blood poisoning, the symptoms include:<br>• Rash (which does not fade when a glass is pressed over it)<br>• Fever and vomiting<br>• Cold hands and feet<br>• Shivering<br>• Rapid or unusual breathing<br>• Stomach/joint/muscle pain<br>• Drowsy and less respondent		Septicaemia is a form of blood poisoning, the symptoms include:<br>• Rash (which does not fade when a glass is pressed over it)<br>• Fever and vomiting<br>• Cold hands and feet<br>• Shivering<br>• Rapid or unusual breathing<br>• Stomach/joint/muscle pain<br>• Drowsy and less respondent

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			[[Penicillin\|Penicillin is]] the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol\|Chloramphenicol can]] also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available. <br>
	[[Penicillin\|Penicillin ]]is the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol\|Chloramphenicol ]]~~can~~ also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available. <br>

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Neisseria meningitides is a [[Diplococci|diplococci]] ([[Gram_negative|gram-negative]]) which is responsible for [[meningitis|meningitis ]]and [[septicaemia|septicaemia]]. It is part of the [[Normal_flora|normal flora ]]in 30% of the population, but it is not known how the [[Bacteria|bacterium ]]is [[transformed|transformed]] to become [[Pathogen|pathogenic]]. This [[Bacteria|bacteria ]]is picked up by passing droplets between humans.

The [[Bacteria|bacteria ]]attach to the cells of the nasopharynx (upper part of the pharynx), where they gain access to the bloodstream.

Once in the bloodstream the bacterium replicates and causes swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of meningitis include: • Severe headache • Stiff neck • Dislike of bright lights • Fever/vomiting • Drowsy and less responsive • Rash (which does not disappear when a glass is rolled over it)

Septicaemia is a form of blood poisoning, the symptoms include: • Rash (which does not fade when a glass is pressed over it) • Fever and vomiting • Cold hands and feet • Shivering • Rapid or unusual breathing • Stomach/joint/muscle pain • Drowsy and less respondent

[[Penicillin|Penicillin ]]is the drug which usually treats this infection; however, some resistance has arisen. [[Chloramphenicol|Chloramphenicol ]]can also be used to treat this bacterium. A vaccine is also available.