Mighty Microbes: Bacteria Move Heavy Objects Apr 20, 2008
The team of researchers, including Magdalene "Maggie" So, a member of the BIO5 Institute and the department of immunobiology in the UA College of Medicine, studied Type IV pili -- or filaments -- on the surface of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes the infectious disease gonorrhea. The research results help them understand the role that Type IV pili play in initiating a variety of infectious diseases -- including tuberculosis -- and how retracting pili allow bacteria to crawl and... (Science Daily)
University of Arizona scientist shares in discovery of microbe filaments' power Apr 19, 2008
The team of researchers, including Magdalene Maggie So, a member of the BIO5 Institute and the department of immunobiology in the UA College of Medicine, studied Type IV pili or filaments on the surface of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes the infectious disease gonorrhea. The research results help them understand the role that Type IV pili play in initiating a variety of infectious diseases including tuberculosis and how retracting pili allow bacteria to crawl and to... (EurekAlert!)
Urinary Tract Infections Feb 17, 2008
Urethritis is often accompanied by burning with urination (dysuria) and urethral discharge, especially when it involves sexually transmitted diseases caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis. Cystitis, or inflammation of the urinary bladder, manifests itself as urinary frequency and urgency. (Suite101.com)
Your Inner Life: Science is starting to explore the life and use of the trillions of microbes that live inside us Feb 13, 2008
Seifert, the microbiologist from Northwestern, studies Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the organism which causes gonorrhea in humans ... We have several Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and what s lagging, of course, are the normal flora relatives which is what you really need to understand it. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
La. No. 1 in nation for sexually transmitted disease Dec 14, 2007
Gonorrhea is another commonly contracted STD, caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacteria that can also infect your mouth, throat, eyes and anus. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 700,000 persons in the U.S. get new gonorrheal infections each year. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Gonorrhea pathogen isolated from its relatives Sep 12, 2007
Species Status of Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Evolutionary and Epidemiological Inferences from MLSTJulia S Bennett , Keith A Jolley , Frederick Sparling , Nigel J Saunders , Anthony Hart , Ian M Feavers and Martin CJ Maiden ... Various typing methods have been developed for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, but none provide the combination of discrimination, reproducibility, portability, and genetic inference that allows the analysis of all aspects of the epidemiology of this pathogen from a single data set. (BioMed Central)
HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear To Be Effective For Treating Pre-existing HPV Infection Aug 16, 2007
Similarly, no evidence of vaccine effects was observed in analyses stratified by other study entry parameters thought to potentially influence clearance rates and efficacy of the vaccine, including time since sexual initiation, oral contraceptive use, cigarette smoking, and concomitant infection with Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae. "These findings have important clinical implications. For example, in countries where HPV DNA testing is incorporated in cervical cancer screening and... (Science Daily)
Uncomplicated gonorrhea Jul 1, 2007
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae ... Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis prefer columnar epithelial cells in the cervix. (Suite101.com)
The Antibiotics Crisis Jun 1, 2007
Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The list of microbial scourges that have developed immunity to one or more of the drugs used to treat them is growing ever longer, and in a number of cases physicians are running out of options. (Time.com)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease May 19, 2007
The two most common organisms associated with PID are Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea) introduced into the genital tract during sexual intercourse. However, organisms that commonly reside in the lower genital tract can also cause pelvic inflammatory disease. (Suite101.com)
CDC Changes Recommendations For Gonorrhea Treatment Due To Drug Resistance Apr 16, 2007
The new data, from CDC s Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project (GISP) in 26 U.S. cities, showed that among heterosexual men, the proportion of gonorrhea cases that were fluoroquinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (QRNG) reached 6 ... CDC is urging health departments to maintain or develop capacity to perform cultures for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and to assess any gonorrhea treatment failures for possible resistance. (Science Daily)
Gonorrhea: What you need to know Apr 16, 2007
Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract, including the cervix (opening to the womb), uterus (womb), and fallopian tubes (egg canals) in women, and in the urethra (urine canal) in women and men. The bacterium can also grow in the mouth, throat, eyes, and anus. (Food Consumer)
Few Treatments Remain For Drug Resistant Gonorrhea Apr 13, 2007
The new GISP data shows that among heterosexual men, the percentage of fluoroquinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (QRNG) cases went up 11-fold between 2001 and 2006. In 2001 it was 0. (Medical News Today)
FDA Approves Gen-Probe's TIGRIS(R) Instrument to Screen Donated Blood for West Nile Virus Mar 3, 2007
The PROCLEIX ULTRIO Assay simultaneously detects HIV-1, hepatitis C and hepatitis B. In the clinical diagnostics arena, the TIGRIS system received 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA in December 2003 for use with the APTIMA(R) Combo 2 assay to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gen-Probe's blood screening products are marketed worldwide by Chiron, a Novartis business unit. (PR Newswire)
Sexually transmitted infections Jan 12, 2007
Gonorrhoea is a serious illness caused by an organism called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It has an incubation period of only a few days. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
IT firm SYS Technologies to acquire Ai Metrix Oct 20, 2006
The tests for chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae were previously approved to run on the San Diego biotech's semi-automated instrument systems. Inovio acquires some Valentis assets. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Summary for Patients Oct 17, 2006
Modern antibiotic treatment for 3 common sexually transmitted infections (Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis) is so effective that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer recommends that patients return to the clinic following treatment for tests to confirm that the infection has been cured. However, the CDC does suggest that women who have been treated for C. trachomatis return in 3 months to test for reinfection. (Annals of Internal Medicine)
Vital Signs: Can She Survive The Cure? Jun 6, 2006
A DNA probe identified the original infection as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which attaches to cells in the reproductive tract that nourish sperm. Although cervical mucus contains antibacterial compounds, menstrual blood can wash the mucus out, making it easier for Neisseria and other microbes to migrate up the reproductive tract and into the fallopian tubes. (Discover Magazine)
