BIOL 2053 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Gonorrhea, Neisseria, Cellular Respiration
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As terminal e- acceptors in anaerobic respiration to convert. Vomiting , membranes covering brain and spinal card headache , lethargy , confusion , stiff neck - Meningitis are aerobic coccus and live habitually in the nano pharynx. Infection . ( upper part of the pharynx) . Bacteria transmitted in respiratory cross naso pharyngeal epithelium to secretions ( airborne ) enter blood stream blood-brain barrier. Std of rectum lgonococci mucous membranes of urogenital tract. , eye and attach throat to mucosal epithelial cells and adhesion by pili symptoms proteins . These internalise cells and accept gonococci n 400,000 cases in us alone males . yellow urethral discharge , creamy pus , frequent burning urination. Antibiotics but serious . pelvic inflammatory disease resistance. Borde tell a pertussis symptoms : fever , malaise , uncontrollable bluish of skin discolor from poor blood circulation cough a anosis prolonged coughing ends in inspiration gasp. Droplets - infected person and colonise ciliated cells of upper.