Pursuing my Masters in Microbiology. Fun-loving and a chill person. Enthusiastic learner and teacher. Singer and pianist.

Akepogu Jacquelyn

Introduction, morphology, cultural characteristics, biochemical reactions, antigenic properties and classification, resistance, pathogenicity, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis.

English

Neisseria Meningitidis - GATE

Includes a detailed list of topics that are to be covered in this course.

Course Overview

Introduction to Neissera followed by the morphology of Neisseria meningitidis and cultural characteristics of the organism on blood, chocolate, MH and TM media.

Introduction, Morpology and Cultural Characteristics

List of tests that will help us differentiate between meningococci and gonococci, oxidase test is discussed in detail, antigenic properties and classification- serogroups and serotypes and resistance.

Biochemical Reactions, Antigenic Properties and Resistance.

Pathogenicity- meningitis and meningococcemia, pathogenisis and Epidemiology of the disease.

Pathogenicity and Epidemiology

A list of laboratory diagnostic procedures are discussed in detail, followed by the treatment with the choice of drug and prophylaxis using the vaccine directly or conjugated vaccine.

Lessons

5 lessons • 45m

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Course Overview

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Introduction, Morpology and Cultural Characteristics

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Biochemical Reactions, Antigenic Properties and Resistance.

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Pathogenicity and Epidemiology

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Laboratory Diagnosis, Treatment and Prophylaxis