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== Background == |
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=== Clinical Manifestations === |
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* Most case reports describe [[endocarditis]], though it is rare[[CiteRef::youssef2019en]] |
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* Most case reports describe [[endocarditis]], though it is rare<ref>Youssef D, Marroush TS, Levine MT, Sharma M. Endocarditis due to ''Neisseria elongata'': A case report and review of the literature. Germs. 2019 Dec 2;9(4):188-192. doi: [https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2019.1176 10.18683/germs.2019.1176]. PMID: 32042725; PMCID: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6942657/ PMC6942657].</ref> |
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** High rates of perivalvular abscess and valvular perforation |
** High rates of perivalvular abscess and valvular perforation |
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** Mostly in young men with underlying valvular abnormalities |
** Mostly in young men with underlying valvular abnormalities |
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** May be precipitated by dental work |
** May be precipitated by dental work |
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* Even more rarely, [[osteomyelitis]][[CiteRef::spielman2020ne]] |
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* Even more rarely, [[osteomyelitis]]<ref>Spielman AF, Ghumman A, Panthaki Z, Lessard AS. Neisseria elongata osteomyelitis: Literature review and case report in a 63-year-old male presenting with progressive right-handed redness, swelling and pain. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020;73:228-230. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.07.022 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.07.022]. Epub 2020 Jul 16. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32717677/ PMID]: 32717677; PMCID: [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc7385039/ PMC7385039].</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 27 September 2024
Background
Microbiology
- A non-motile Gram-negative bacillus (rather than coccus) within the genus Neisseria
- Catalase-negative and superoxol-negative
- Part of the normal oropharyngeal flora
Clinical Manifestations
- Most case reports describe endocarditis, though it is rare1
- High rates of perivalvular abscess and valvular perforation
- Mostly in young men with underlying valvular abnormalities
- May be precipitated by dental work
- Even more rarely, osteomyelitis2
Management
- Usually susceptible to amoxicillin, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin
- May have reduced susceptibility to ceftriaxone
References
- ^ Dima Youssef, Tariq S Marroush, Miriam T Levine, Mamta Sharma. Endocarditis due to Neisseria elongata: A case report and review of the literature. Germs. 2019;9(4):188-192. doi:10.18683/germs.2019.1176.
- ^ Amanda F. Spielman, Ammara Ghumman, Zubin Panthaki, Anne-Sophie Lessard. Neisseria elongata osteomyelitis: Literature review and case report in a 63-year-old male presenting with progressive right-handed redness, swelling and pain. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2020;73:228-230. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.07.022.