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Neisseria

Neisseria Neisseria Neisseria is a genus of bacteria commonly present on mucosal surfaces. Several species exist, but only 2 are pathogenic to humans: N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Neisseria species are non-motile, gram-negative diplococci most commonly isolated on modified Thayer-Martin (MTM) agar. Neisseria es un género de bacterias comúnmente presentes en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum las superficies mucosas. Existen varias especies, pero solo 2 son patógenas para los LOS Neisseria humanos: N. gonorrhoeae N. gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of gonorrhea. Neisseria y N. meningitidis N. meningitidis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis. It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being a, b, c, y, and w-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype. Neisseria. Las especies de Neisseria Neisseria Neisseria is a genus of bacteria commonly present on mucosal surfaces. Several species exist, but only 2 are pathogenic to humans: N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Neisseria species are non-motile, gram-negative diplococci most commonly isolated on modified Thayer-Martin (MTM) agar. Neisseria son diplococos gramnegativos no móviles que se aíslan con mayor frecuencia en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum agar Thayer-Martin modificado. Estos patógenos tienen muchos factores de virulencia, que incluyen fimbrias, proteínas de envoltura de lipooligosacáridos, una cápsula de polisacáridos (exclusiva de N. meningitidis N. meningitidis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis. It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being a, b, c, y, and w-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype. Neisseria) y proteasa IgA IgA Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory iga is the main immunoglobulin in secretions. Immunoglobulins: Types and Functions. Las infecciones gonocócicas se transmiten por vía sexual o perinatal e incluyen gonorrea, enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica, artritis séptica y conjuntivitis neonatal. Las infecciones meningocócicas se transmiten a través de las secreciones respiratorias y orales. Con mayor frecuencia causan meningococemia con hemorragias petequiales y meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis.

Last updated: Dec 30, 2024

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Clasificación

Diagrama de flujo de clasificación de bacterias gram negativas

Bacterias gram-negativas:
La mayoría de las bacterias se pueden clasificar de acuerdo con un procedimiento de laboratorio llamado tinción de Gram.
Las bacterias con paredes celulares que tienen una capa delgada de peptidoglicano no retienen la tinción de cristal violeta utilizada en la tinción de Gram. Sin embargo, estas bacterias retienen la contratinción de safranina y, por lo tanto, se tiñen de color rojo rosado en la mancha, lo que las convierte en gram negativas. Estas bacterias pueden clasificarse además según su morfología (diplococos, bastoncillos curvos, bacilos y cocobacilos) y su capacidad para crecer en presencia de oxígeno (aeróbicos frente a anaeróbicos). Las bacterias se pueden identificar de manera más estrecha cultivándolas en medios específicos (agar triple azúcar hierro (TSI, por sus siglas en inglés)) donde se pueden identificar sus enzimas (ureasa, oxidasa) y se puede probar su capacidad para fermentar lactosa.
* Se tiñe mal en la tinción de Gram
** Bastón pleomórfico/cocobacilo
*** Requiere medios de transporte especiales

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Características Generales

  • Muchas especies de Neisseria Neisseria Neisseria is a genus of bacteria commonly present on mucosal surfaces. Several species exist, but only 2 are pathogenic to humans: N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Neisseria species are non-motile, gram-negative diplococci most commonly isolated on modified Thayer-Martin (MTM) agar. Neisseria son habitantes normales de las superficies mucosas de muchos animales.
  • De las > 10 especies que infectan a los LOS Neisseria humanos, solo 2 son patógenos estrictamente humanos: N. gonorrhoeae N. gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of gonorrhea. Neisseria (gonococo) y N. meningitidis N. meningitidis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis. It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being a, b, c, y, and w-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype. Neisseria (meningococo).
  • Diplococos gramnegativos (cocos en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum parejas)
  • Organismos intracelulares facultativos
  • Inmóvil
  • Oxidasa y catalasa positivos
  • Oxidación del azúcar:
    • N. meningitidis N. meningitidis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis. It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being a, b, c, y, and w-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype. Neisseria utiliza maltosa y glucosa.
    • N. gonorrhoeae N. gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of gonorrhea. Neisseria usa glucosa solamente.
  • Contiene lipooligosacáridos con fuerte actividad de endotoxinas
  • Requieren medios de cultivo especiales para crecer:
    • N. meningitidis N. meningitidis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis. It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being a, b, c, y, and w-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype. Neisseria es menos exigente y crece en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum agar de oveja.
    • N. gonorrhoeae N. gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of gonorrhea. Neisseria requiere agar Thayer-Martin modificado para un crecimiento óptimo: agar chocolate enriquecido con agentes antimicrobianos que favorecen selectivamente el crecimiento de Neisseria Neisseria Neisseria is a genus of bacteria commonly present on mucosal surfaces. Several species exist, but only 2 are pathogenic to humans: N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Neisseria species are non-motile, gram-negative diplococci most commonly isolated on modified Thayer-Martin (MTM) agar. Neisseria al AL Amyloidosis inhibir el crecimiento de otras bacterias y hongos.
N. meningitidis N. meningitidis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis. It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being a, b, c, y, and w-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype. Neisseria N. gonorrhoeae N. gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of gonorrhea. Neisseria
Encapsulado (cápsula de polisacárido) No encapsulado
Fermenta maltosa y glucosa. Fermenta solo glucosa
Coloniza la nasofaringe Coloniza la mucosa genital
Rara vez tiene plásmidos La mayoría tiene plásmidos

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

Epidemiología

  • Se encuentra distribuida a nivel mundial
  • Incidencia de 583 405 casos en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum Estados Unidos en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum 2018, con un aumento del 5% respecto al AL Amyloidosis año anterior y una tasa más alta en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum hombres que en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum mujeres (212,8:145,8 por 100 000 personas)
  • Una enfermedad de notificación obligatoria a nivel nacional

Transmisión

  • Contacto sexual con el pene, la vagina Vagina The vagina is the female genital canal, extending from the vulva externally to the cervix uteri internally. The structures have sexual, reproductive, and urinary functions and a rich blood supply, mainly arising from the internal iliac artery. Vagina, Vulva, and Pelvic Floor: Anatomy, la boca o el ano de una persona infectada
  • Transmisión perinatal (durante el parto vaginal)

Patogénesis

  • Exclusivamente patogénico para humanos.

Factores generales de virulencia:

  • Pili Pili Filamentous or elongated proteinaceous structures which extend from the cell surface in gram-negative bacteria that contain certain types of conjugative plasmid. These pili are the organs associated with genetic transfer and have essential roles in conjugation. Normally, only one or a few pili occur on a given donor cell. This preferred use of ‘pili’ refers to the sexual appendage, to be distinguished from bacterial fimbriae, also known as common pili, which are usually concerned with adhesion. Salmonella (fimbrias):
    • Mejoran el apego a las células huésped
    • Proporcionn resistencia a la fagocitosis.
    • Proporcionan variación antigénica entre diferentes cepas.
  • Por proteínas en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum la membrana celular:
    • Componentes de las proteínas de las vesículas de membrana externa
    • Puede prevenir la muerte intracelular por neutrófilos al AL Amyloidosis interferir con la fusión fagosoma-lisosoma
  • Proteínas asociadas a la opacidad (proteínas de la membrana externa): ayuda en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum la unión a los LOS Neisseria receptores de la célula huésped
  • Lipooligosacárido (endotoxina) proteína de la cubierta:
    • Lipooligosacárido es un oligosacárido con un componente de lípido A.
    • Responsable de la mayor parte de la toxicidad en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum las infecciones gonocócicas (e.g., causa fiebre, pérdida ciliar y muerte de las células de la mucosa en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum la trompa de Falopio)
    • No debe confundirse con el polisacárido capsular de los LOS Neisseria meningococos.
  • Proteasa IgA1: inactiva la inmunoglobulina IgA1 y reduce las defensas del huésped

Mecanismos para evadir el reconocimiento inmunológico:

  • Lipooligosacárido imita a los LOS Neisseria glicoesfingolípidos de la membrana celular humana y se puede sialilar, lo que los LOS Neisseria vuelve resistentes a la destrucción por suero.
  • Puede cambiar rápidamente de una forma antigénica de lipooligosacárido, pilina y proteínas asociadas a la opacidad a otra

Mecanismos de resistencia a los LOS Neisseria antimicrobianos:

  • Código de plásmidos para:
    • Penicilinasa (similar a Haemophilus Haemophilus Haemophilus is a genus of Gram-negative coccobacilli, all of whose strains require at least 1 of 2 factors for growth (factor V [NAD] and factor X [heme]); therefore, it is most often isolated on chocolate agar, which can supply both factors. The pathogenic species are H. influenzae and H. ducreyi. Haemophilus spp. y otras bacterias gramnegativas)
    • Resistencia a la tetraciclina (del plásmido estreptocócico conjugativo)
  • La mayoría de los LOS Neisseria gonococos tienen plásmidos, pero los LOS Neisseria meningococos rara vez los LOS Neisseria tienen.
Patogénesis de Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Patogenia de N. gonorrhoeae.
La bacteria se adhiere al epitelio de la mucosa (1) donde compite con la microbiota y coloniza para invadir el epitelio (2). Se liberan peptidoglicanos, LOS y OMV (3), activando la señalización de TLR y NOD en células epiteliales, macrófagos y células dendríticas (4). Esto conduce a la producción de citocinas y quimiocinas (5) que provocan un exudado purulento rico en neutrófilos y la fagocitosis de las bacterias dañinas (6). Dado que N. gonorrhoeae tiene mecanismos de defensa que resisten la muerte, los neutrófilos cargados de bacterias también pueden actuar como agentes de transmisión a otro huésped (7).

Clave de abreviatura seleccionada:
LOS: lipooligosacárido
OMV: vesículas de la membrana externa
TLR: receptor tipo toll
NOD : proteína que contiene el dominio de oligomerización de unión a nucleótidos

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Presentación clínica

  • El período de incubación oscila entre 1–14 días (generalmente < 7).
  • La presentación clínica puede variar mucho según la edad y el estado inmunológico del huésped, así como el modo de transmisión.
  • Algunos pacientes pueden presentarse asintomáticamente.
    • Más común en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum mujeres jóvenes.
    • Mayor riesgo de propagar la infección y desarrollar complicaciones a largo plazo
Tipo de presentación Características clínicas
Gonorrea (infección gonocócica aguda; comúnmente conocida como “el aplauso”)
  • Infección de transmisión sexual (ETS)
  • La presentación varía según el modo de transmisión:
    • Puede ser asintomático, especialmente en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum mujeres.
    • Uretritis: secreción purulenta de color amarillo verdoso a través de la uretra con dolor Dolor Inflammation al AL Amyloidosis orinar
    • Cervicitis Cervicitis Inflammation of the uterine cervix. Gonorrhea: purulenta, de color amarillo verdoso (o teñida de sangre) con mal olor, dolor Dolor Inflammation abdominal o dolor Dolor Inflammation durante el examen pélvico
    • Faringitis: dolor Dolor Inflammation de garganta, dificultad para tragar, ganglios linfáticos del cuello inflamados y exudado purulento
    • Proctitis Proctitis Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the rectum, the distal end of the large intestine. Chronic Granulomatous Disease: dolor Dolor Inflammation e inflamación de la mucosa del recto con secreción purulenta de color amarillo verdoso.
    • Prostatitis Prostatitis Prostatitis is inflammation or an irritative condition of the prostate that presents as different syndromes: acute bacterial, chronic bacterial, chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain, and asymptomatic. Bacterial prostatitis is easier to identify clinically and the management (antibiotics) is better established. Prostatitis: fiebre, micción y eyaculación dolorosas y difíciles, con orina maloliente
    • Orquitis y epididimitis: dolor Dolor Inflammation unilateral e inflamación del escroto
Enfermedad pélvica inflamatoria (EPI)
  • Infección del útero, las trompas de Falopio (salpingitis) y/o los LOS Neisseria ovarios que comienza como un caso asintomático, uretritis o cervicitis Cervicitis Inflammation of the uterine cervix. Gonorrhea
  • Se presenta como:
    • Secreción blanca y purulenta
    • Sensibilidad al AL Amyloidosis movimiento cervical
    • Fiebre
    • Dolor Dolor Inflammation abdominal/pélvico/dispareunia
    • Hemorragia menstrual anormal
  • Complicaciones:
    • Esterilidad
    • Embarazo ectópico
    • Dolor Dolor Inflammation pélvico crónico
    • Síndrome de Fitz-Hugh-Curtis: se propaga a la cavidad peritoneal superior con infección de la cápsula hepática y adherencias peritoneales características en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum “cuerda de violín”
    • Cáncer de ovario o de cuello uterino
Conjuntivitis neonatal (oftalmopatía gonocócica neonatal)
  • Se presenta como conjuntivitis purulenta de 2–5 días después del nacimiento
  • Por transmisión perinatal durante el parto vaginal
  • Se puede prevenir mediante la aplicación local de eritromicina al AL Amyloidosis 0,5 % o tetraciclina al AL Amyloidosis 1 % en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum las conjuntivas de los LOS Neisseria recién nacidos (obligatorio en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum los LOS Neisseria Estados Unidos)
Infección gonocócica diseminada
  • Más común en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum mujeres (proporción, 4:1)
  • Se presenta como una mezcla o cualquiera de los LOS Neisseria siguientes:
    • Artritis séptica: inflamación de múltiples articulaciones (hasta 4)
    • Síndrome de dermatitis-artritis: lesiones vesiculares, pustulosas o maculopapulares en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum tronco y extremidades con focos necróticos o hemorrágicos
    • Bacteriemia
    • Endocarditis Endocarditis Endocarditis is an inflammatory disease involving the inner lining (endometrium) of the heart, most commonly affecting the cardiac valves. Both infectious and noninfectious etiologies lead to vegetations on the valve leaflets. Patients may present with nonspecific symptoms such as fever and fatigue. Endocarditis

Diagnóstico

  • Muestras utilizadas:
    • Pus/secreciones de varios sitios
    • Orina de primera toma, sin limpieza previa, para lesiones del tracto genitourinario
    • La sangre y líquido articular para cultivo (solo 30% de sensibilidad) necesita un medio de transporte especial.
    • Frotis: la sensibilidad y la especificidad varían entre los LOS Neisseria sitios.
      • > 90% en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum exudados uretrales de hombres
      • 50% de sensibilidad para exudados endocervicales
      • < 10% para líquido articular
      • La tinción de Gram no es útil para las muestras de garganta o recto porque Neisseria Neisseria Neisseria is a genus of bacteria commonly present on mucosal surfaces. Several species exist, but only 2 are pathogenic to humans: N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Neisseria species are non-motile, gram-negative diplococci most commonly isolated on modified Thayer-Martin (MTM) agar. Neisseria no patógena a menudo coloniza estos sitios.
  • Cultivo en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum medio Thayer-Martin modificado:
    • No se usa de forma rutinaria porque la prueba de amplificación de ácido nucleico (NAAT) es mucho más rápida y confiable
    • Se utiliza para determinar la resistencia a los LOS Neisseria antibióticos si el paciente falla en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum la terapia inicial
    • Identificación por:
      • Prueba de oxidasa positiva, solo se oxida la glucosa
      • Pruebas inmunológicas (coagulación)
      • Espectrometría de masas MALDI-TOF (ionización por desorción láser asistida por matriz-tiempo de vuelo) para la identificación en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum el mismo día
Histopatología en un caso agudo de uretritis gonocócica utilizando g

N. gonorrhoeae son diplococos gramnegativos que provocan una marcada respuesta neutrofílica, como se ve en esta imagen, con varios neutrófilos que contienen muchas bacterias fagocitadas.

Imagen: “Gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhoeae” por Joe Miller. Licencia: CC0

Neisseria Meningitidis

Epidemiología

  • La meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis meningocócica ocurre en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum 2 situaciones:
    • Ondas epidémicas, asociadas al AL Amyloidosis hacinamiento
      • Bases Bases Usually a hydroxide of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium or cesium, but also the carbonates of these metals, ammonia, and the amines. Acid-Base Balance/campamentos militares
      • Dormitorios escolares
      • Peregrinos religiosos
      • África subsahariana (el “cinturón de la meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis”, desde Senegal hasta Etiopía)
    • Casos “interepidémicos” esporádicos
      • Los LOS Neisseria lactantes de más edad, los LOS Neisseria niños y los LOS Neisseria adolescentes tienen la mayor incidencia en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum los LOS Neisseria países desarrollados.
  • En EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum los LOS Neisseria Estados Unidos, la incidencia anual es de aproximadamente 1/100 000.

Transmisión

  • La transmisión ocurre a través de gotitas respiratorias y secreciones orales, y requiere un contacto cercano.
  • Factores que aumentan el riesgo de infección:
    • Deficiencias de los LOS Neisseria componentes del complemento
    • Asplenia Asplenia Asplenia is the absence of splenic tissue or function and can stem from several factors ranging from congenital to iatrogenic. There is a distinction between anatomic asplenia, which is due to the surgical removal of the spleen, and functional asplenia, which is due to a condition that leads to splenic atrophy, infarct, congestion, or infiltrative disease. Asplenia anatómica o funcional
    • VIH positivo
    • Los LOS Neisseria microbiólogos clínicos tienen un mayor riesgo de infectarse
    • Niños expuestos al AL Amyloidosis humo de segunda mano

Patogénesis

Factores virulentos:

  • Los LOS Neisseria polisacáridos capsulares son antigénicos y forman 6 serogrupos importantes, responsables de la mayoría de las enfermedades meningocócicas invasivas:
    • A, B, C, X, Y, W (antes W-135)
    • El serogrupo A causa la mayoría de las meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum el África subsahariana.
    • El serogrupo B causa la mayoría de las meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis esporádicas.
  • Otros factores de virulencia son similares a los LOS Neisseria de N. gonorrhoeae N. gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of gonorrhea. Neisseria.
    • Lipooligosacárido (endotoxina) proteína de la cubierta
      • Lipooligosacárido imita los LOS Neisseria glicoesfingolípidos de la membrana celular humana.
      • Puede ser sialilado → resistente a la destrucción del suero
      • El componente disacárido del lípido A (endotoxina) causa gran parte de la toxicidad.
    • Proteasa IgA IgA Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory iga is the main immunoglobulin in secretions. Immunoglobulins: Types and Functions: inactiva la inmunoglobulina IgA1 y reduce las defensas del huésped
    • Puede cambiar rápidamente las formas antigénicas de lipooligosacárido, pilina y proteínas asociadas a la opacidad
Neisseria meningitidis pathogenesis

Patogénesis de N. meningitidis:
Las bacterias ingresan al sistema respiratorio para invadir las membranas mucosas y luego ingresan al torrente sanguíneo. En la sangre, se produce la proliferación y el patógeno libera endotoxina, lo que provoca fiebre, aumento de la permeabilidad vascular, shock y petequias. La cápsula antifagocítica permite al patógeno evadir la destrucción por parte del sistema inmunitario.

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Patogénesis:

  • La nasofaringe es la puerta de entrada y se une a las células mucosas con la ayuda de las fimbrias.
  • Los LOS Neisseria organismos llegan al AL Amyloidosis torrente sanguíneo → enfermedades meningocócicas invasivas, que tiene un curso rápido y se manifiesta como sepsis Sepsis Systemic inflammatory response syndrome with a proven or suspected infectious etiology. When sepsis is associated with organ dysfunction distant from the site of infection, it is called severe sepsis. When sepsis is accompanied by hypotension despite adequate fluid infusion, it is called septic shock. Sepsis and Septic Shock ( meningococcemia Meningococcemia Terminal Complement Pathway Deficiency) y meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis.
  • Las bacterias también pueden llegar a las meninges Meninges The brain and the spinal cord are enveloped by 3 overlapping layers of connective tissue called the meninges. The layers are, from the most external layer to the most internal layer, the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater. Between these layers are 3 potential spaces called the epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid spaces. Meninges: Anatomy desde estructuras infectadas cercanas o a través de un defecto congénito o adquirido en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum el cráneo o la columna vertebral.
  • Gran parte de la lesión neurológica es causada por la respuesta inmunitaria a la endotoxina y otros componentes bacterianos más que por la lesión tisular inducida directamente por bacterias.
    • Citocinas y quimiocinas inflamatorias → respuesta inflamatoria aguda intensa, edema Edema Edema is a condition in which excess serous fluid accumulates in the body cavity or interstitial space of connective tissues. Edema is a symptom observed in several medical conditions. It can be categorized into 2 types, namely, peripheral (in the extremities) and internal (in an organ or body cavity). Edema vasogénico y exudado purulento (visible en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum la superficie del cerebro)
    • Edema Edema Edema is a condition in which excess serous fluid accumulates in the body cavity or interstitial space of connective tissues. Edema is a symptom observed in several medical conditions. It can be categorized into 2 types, namely, peripheral (in the extremities) and internal (in an organ or body cavity). Edema intersticial y citotóxico, vasculitis Vasculitis Inflammation of any one of the blood vessels, including the arteries; veins; and rest of the vasculature system in the body. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus y trombosis → isquemia, infarto y hernia Hernia Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the bone, muscular tissue, or the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as the abdominal wall or the respiratory diaphragm. Hernias may be internal, external, congenital, or acquired. Abdominal Hernias cerebral

Presentaciones clínicas

Tipo de presentación Características clínicas
Meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis
  • N. meningitidis N. meningitidis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis. It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being a, b, c, y, and w-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype. Neisseria es la causa más común de meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum niños de 1 mes a 18 años de edad.
  • La tríada clásica de la meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis puede no estar siempre presente:
    • Fiebre
    • Cefalea
    • Rigidez de nuca o “cuello rígido”
  • Otros signos y síntomas son:
    • Disminución del nivel de conciencia.
    • Náuseas y/o vómitos
    • Fotofobia
    • Convulsiones (generalmente focales)
    • PIC elevada que puede provocar una hernia Hernia Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the bone, muscular tissue, or the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as the abdominal wall or the respiratory diaphragm. Hernias may be internal, external, congenital, or acquired. Abdominal Hernias cerebral y la muerte.
Meningococcemia Meningococcemia Terminal Complement Pathway Deficiency (septicemia meningocócica) Meningococcemia Meningococcemia Terminal Complement Pathway Deficiency aguda:
  • Septicemia con o sin meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis
  • Presenta como:
    • Fiebre
    • Shock Shock Shock is a life-threatening condition associated with impaired circulation that results in tissue hypoxia. The different types of shock are based on the underlying cause: distributive (↑ cardiac output (CO), ↓ systemic vascular resistance (SVR)), cardiogenic (↓ CO, ↑ SVR), hypovolemic (↓ CO, ↑ SVR), obstructive (↓ CO), and mixed. Types of Shock séptico
    • Fiebre
    • Estado hemorrágico generalizado que conduce a una erupción maculopapular Maculopapular Dermatologic Examination eritematosa difusa que se convierte en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum petequias y/o púrpura
  • Progresa rápidamente y es altamente fatal sin tratamiento

Meningococcemia Meningococcemia Terminal Complement Pathway Deficiency crónica:
Síndrome de Waterhouse-Friderichse
  • Una complicación de la meningococcemia Meningococcemia Terminal Complement Pathway Deficiency
  • Presenta como:
    • CID
    • Infartos suprarrenales hemorrágicos bilaterales
    • Shock Shock Shock is a life-threatening condition associated with impaired circulation that results in tissue hypoxia. The different types of shock are based on the underlying cause: distributive (↑ cardiac output (CO), ↓ systemic vascular resistance (SVR)), cardiogenic (↓ CO, ↑ SVR), hypovolemic (↓ CO, ↑ SVR), obstructive (↓ CO), and mixed. Types of Shock séptico
Otras presentaciones
  • Raros, generalmente como resultado de meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord. The causes of meningitis are varied, with the most common being bacterial or viral infection. The classic presentation of meningitis is a triad of fever, altered mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis meningocócica o septicemia que se disemina:
    • Neumonía
    • Faringitis
    • Artritis
    • Uretritis
  • Identificación

    • Especímenes utilizados:
      • Sangre: cultivo (50%–60% de sensibilidad) y reacción en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum cadena de la polimerasa en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum tiempo real ( RT-PCR RT-PCR A variation of the pcr technique in which cDNA is made from RNA via reverse transcription. The resultant cDNA is then amplified using standard pcr protocols. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)) si está disponible (96 % de sensibilidad y 100 % de especificidad)
      • LCR: frotis y cultivo y RT-PCR RT-PCR A variation of the pcr technique in which cDNA is made from RNA via reverse transcription. The resultant cDNA is then amplified using standard pcr protocols. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
      • Petequias: frotis o biopsia para cultivo y RT-PCR RT-PCR A variation of the pcr technique in which cDNA is made from RNA via reverse transcription. The resultant cDNA is then amplified using standard pcr protocols. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
      • Hisopo nasofaríngeo: para cultivo y RT-PCR RT-PCR A variation of the pcr technique in which cDNA is made from RNA via reverse transcription. The resultant cDNA is then amplified using standard pcr protocols. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): para tamizaje de portadores, pero no para diagnóstico independiente, ya que hay muchos portadores sanos en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum la población
    • Punción lumbar: si no hay contraindicaciones (PIC elevada, alteraciones de la coagulación, trombocitopenia, shock Shock Shock is a life-threatening condition associated with impaired circulation that results in tissue hypoxia. The different types of shock are based on the underlying cause: distributive (↑ cardiac output (CO), ↓ systemic vascular resistance (SVR)), cardiogenic (↓ CO, ↑ SVR), hypovolemic (↓ CO, ↑ SVR), obstructive (↓ CO), and mixed. Types of Shock no corregido)
    • Cultivo: La N. meningitidis N. meningitidis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis. It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being a, b, c, y, and w-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype. Neisseria es menos fastidiosa que la N. gonorrhoeae N. gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of gonorrhea. Neisseria , pero se deben seguir utilizando medios de transporte especiales, así como cultivo en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum medio Thayer-Martin modificado.

    Prevención

    La prevención se realiza mediante la vacuna antimeningocócica conjugada de polisacáridos tetravalente:

    • Contiene A, C, Y y W
    • Recomendado para individuos de 11-12 años, y de nuevo a los LOS Neisseria 16 años
    • Una dosis única sólo si > 16 años de edad
    • Vacunación a partir de los LOS Neisseria 2 meses para grupos de personas en EN Erythema nodosum is an immune-mediated panniculitis (inflammation of the subcutaneous fat) caused by a type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction. It commonly manifests in young women as tender, erythematous nodules on the shins. Erythema Nodosum riesgo
    • Eficacia: 82% el primer año después de la vacunación, disminuyendo al AL Amyloidosis 59% a los LOS Neisseria 3–6 años

    Referencias

    1. Riedel, S., Hobden, J.A. (2019). In Riedel, S, Morse, S.A., Mietzner, T., Miller, S. (Eds.), Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology (28th ed, pp. 295–305).
    2. Textor, S. (2018). In Jameson, J.L., et al. (Ed.), Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine (20th ed. Vol 1, pp. 1114–1129). 
    3. NICS Well. (2023). Secondhand smoke linked to childhood meningitis. Retrieved June 17, 2025, from https://www.nicswell.co.uk/health-news/secondhand-smoke-linked-to-childhood-meningitis
    4. Apicella, M. (2020). Treatment and prevention of meningococcal infection. UpToDate. Retrieved November, 1, 2020, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-and-prevention-of-meningococcal-infection?search=Meningococcal%20meningitis&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~45&usage_type=default&display_rank=1#H2603449448
    5. Rosenthal, K.S. & Tan, M.J. (2010). Rapid Review Microbiology and Immunology (Goljan, E.F.) (3rd ed.). Mosby/Elsevier.

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