Neisseria catarrhalis
Type: Bacterium
Pairs
eyelid - eyelid
supraspinatus - cerebellum
thoracic 2,4 - lumbar 1,2
Generalities:
It affects the Head and / or the Larynx. If it is combined with Gonorrhea, teeth fall, Gingivitis and Otitis. It is confused with sinusitis, Excess of nasal mucus. common cold.
Also known as Moraxella Catarrhalis is a Gram-negative bacillus with a coconut shape. It is usually found in the nasal or buccal cavity asymptomatically, so it is considered an opportunistic pathogen.
Transmission:
More common that causes infection in immunosuppressed patients, AIDS patients, smokers, among others.
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