Pneumococcus - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization
Aug 30, 2024 · Pneumococcus is a Gram-positive lancet-shaped diplococcus with a polysaccharide capsule external to the wall. According to the capsular antigenic differences, …
Meningococcus - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization
Neisseria meningitidis (Nm), also known as meningococcus, is an encapsulated Gram-negative diplococcus that can be found intra- or extracellularly in the blood in polymorphonuclear …
Neumococo - OPS/OMS | Organización Panamericana de la Salud
El neumococo es un Diplococo Grampositivo lanceolado que posee una capsula polisacarida externa a la pared. De acuerdo con las diferencias antigénicas capsulares, se han identificado …
Gonorrhea - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization
Nov 4, 2024 · Gonorrhea, caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is the second most common bacterial STI and results in substantial morbidity and economic cost worldwide. Gonorrhea is …
Questions and Answers on Syphilis - PAHO
Syphilis symptoms vary depending on the different stages and can be asymptomatic. In the primary stage, it is characterized by the appearance of a painless sore (chancre). In the …
Meningococo - OPS/OMS | Organización Panamericana de la …
La Neisseria meningitidis (Nm), también conocida como meningococo, es un Diplococo Gram-negativo encapsulado, puede encontrarse intra o extracelularmente en la sangre en leucocitos …
Patógenos multirresistentes que son prioritarios para la OMS
Mar 4, 2021 · Helicobacter pylori, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae y Salmonella spp son algunos de los …
Frequently Asked Questions on Meningococcal Disease - PAHO
Aug 18, 2021 · Meningococcus, or Neisseria meningitidis, is a bacterium that can be carried harmlessly in the human pharynx or may progress to invasive meningococcal disease, …