Look up: neisseria

1. Neisseria
   Neisseria: Group of bacteria that includes the cause of gonorrhea.
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2. Neisseria
   Gram negative non-motile pyogenic cocci. Two species are serious pathogens, N. meningitidis (see meningitis) and N. gonorrhoeae . The latter associates specifically with urinogenital epithelium through surface pili. Both species seem to evade the normal consequences of attack by phagocytes.
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3. Neisseria
   <bacteria> Gram-negative nonmotile pyogenic cocci. Two species are serious pathogens, Neisseria meningitidis (see meningitis) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. ... The latter associates specifically with urinogenital epithelium through surface pili. Both species seem to evade the normal consequences of attack by phagocytes. ... (15 Jan 1998) ...
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4. Neisseria
   (ni-se´re-ә) a genus of gram-negative, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic cocci, which are a part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and genitourinary tract. Pathogenic species include N. gonorrhoe´ae, the etiologic agent of gonorrhea; N. meningi´tidis, a prominent cause of meningitis and the spec...
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5. neisseria
   Type: Term Pronunciation: nī-sē′rē-ă, nī-sē′rē-ē Definitions: 1. A vernacular term used to refer to any member of the genus Neisseria.
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6. Neisseria
   Type: Term Pronunciation: nī-sē′rē-ă Definitions: 1. A genus of aerobic bacteria (family Neisseriaceae) containing gram-negative cocci that occur in pairs with the adjacent sides flattened. These organisms are parasites of animals. The type species is Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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7. Neisseria
   The `Neisseria` are a large family of commensal bacteria that colonize the mucosal surfaces of many animals. Of the 11 species that colonize humans, only two are pathogens. N. meningitidis and N. gonorrhoeae often cause asymptomatic infections, a commensal-like behavior. Most go...
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