Neisseria gonorrhoeae initiates a strong local immune response that is characterized by
copious recruitment of neutrophils to the site of infection. Neutrophils neutralize microbes by …

Infection with the human-specific bacterial pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae triggers a
potent, local inflammatory response driven by polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils or …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also known as gonococcus) has been causing gonorrhoea in
humans since ancient Egyptian times. Today, global gonorrhoea infections are rising at an …

The hallmark of acute gonococcal urethritis in males is the presence of gram-negative
intracellular diplococci. Not only has this observation served as a diagnostic indication of …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis are Gram-negative bacterial pathogens
that are exquisitely adapted for growth at human mucosal surfaces and for efficient …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the gonococcus) causes gonorrhea and is uniquely adapted to
survive within the human reproductive tract. Gonococci evade host immune surveillance in …

Symptomatic infection with N eisseria gonorrhoeae (Gc) promotes inflammation driven by
polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN s, neutrophils), yet some Gc survive PMN exposure …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a significant health problem worldwide due to multi-drug
resistance issues and absence of an effective vaccine. Patients infected with N …

The human‐adapted organism Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the causative agent of gonorrhoea,
a sexually transmitted infection. It readily colonizes the genital, rectal and nasalpharyngeal …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a highly adapted human sexually transmitted pathogen that can
cause symptomatic infections associated with localized inflammation as well as …