Neisseria Gonorrhoeae is ________

Question

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is ________.
A)the cause of ophthalmia neonatorum
B)the cause of gonorrhea
C)called the gonococcus
D)virulent due to fimbriae and a protease that inactivates IgA
E)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the cause of gonorrhea and is also called the gonococcus. It is virulent due to its fimbriae (which aid in attachment to host cells) and a protease that inactivates IgA (an important immune defense). It can also cause ophthalmia neonatorum (a type of conjunctivitis) in newborns.