Neisseria elongata
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Revision as of 18:01, 27 September 2023 by Aidan (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Neisseria elongata''}} == Background == === Microbiology === * A non-motile Stain::Gram-negative Shape::bacillus (rather than coccus) within the genus Genus::Neisseria * Catalase-Catalase::negative and superoxol-Superoxol::negative * Part of the normal oropharyngeal flora === Clinical Manifestations === * Most case reports describe endocarditis, though it is rare<ref>Youssef D, Marroush TS, Levine MT, Sharma M. Endocarditis d...")
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 rare[1]
- High rates of perivalvular abscess and valvular perforation
- Mostly in young men with underlying valvular abnormalities
- Even more rarely, osteomyelitis[2]
Management
- Usually susceptible to amoxicillin, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin
- May have reduced susceptibility to ceftriaxone
- ↑ 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: 10.18683/germs.2019.1176. PMID: 32042725; PMCID: PMC6942657.
- ↑ 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: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.07.022. Epub 2020 Jul 16. PMID: 32717677; PMCID: PMC7385039.
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.
