The taxonomy of Neisseria species has been updated. More information has been added to the Characteristics section. The medically important species are mentioned and their characteristics described. Introduction. Use of up-to-date references. Section on Principles of Identification has been updated to reflect the current name of the Reference Laboratories where presumptive Neisseria species are referred to. Addition of information regarding oxidase test, Technical agar media and commercial identification systems information/limitations. has been described and referenced. This section has been updated on the laboratory acquired infections and its manipulation in the Safety considerations. laboratory. The references have also been included. The section on the target organisms has been Target organisms. updated and presented clearly. References have been updated. Updates have been done on 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4 to reflect standards in practice. Identification. Subsection 3.5 has been updated to include the Rapid Molecular Methods. Modification of flowchart for identification of Identification flowchart. Neisseria species has been done for easy guidance. Minor amendments were done in 5.1, and 5.2. Reporting. Subsection 5.4 has been updated to reflect reporting practice. The address of the reference laboratories has Referral. been updated. References. Some references updated.
Introduction. The taxonomy of Neisseria species has been updated. More information has been added to the Characteristics section. The medically important species are mentioned and their characteristics described. Use of up-to-date references. Section on Principles of Identification has been updated to reflect the current name of the Reference Laboratories where presumptive Neisseria species are referred to. Technical information/limitations. Addition of information regarding oxidase test, agar media and commercial identification systems has been described and referenced. Safety considerations. This section has been updated on the laboratory acquired infections and its manipulation in the laboratory. The references have also been included. Target organisms. The section on the target organisms has been updated and presented clearly. References have been updated. Identification. Updates have been done on 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4 to reflect standards in practice. Subsection 3.5 has been updated to include the Rapid Molecular Methods. Identification flowchart. Modification of flowchart for identification of Neisseria species has been done for easy guidance. Reporting. Minor amendments were done in 5.1, and 5.2. Subsection 5.4 has been updated to reflect reporting practice. Referral. The address of the reference laboratories has been updated. References. Some references updated.