Gram-Negative Cocci: Neisseria Species
Summary :Gram-negative cocci: primarily Neisseria species. Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea, Neisseria meningitidis causes meningitis. Virulence factors: pili, IgA protease, endotoxin, capsule. Pathogenesis mechanisms, clinical manifestations (PID, ophthalmia neonatorum), lab diagnosis.