CDC completes yearly surveillance studies on important disease causing organisms. Utilize the CDC data base to find out the latest information for Neisseria menigitidis and Neisseria gonorrhea infections and outbreaks in the U.S. Prepare a two page report providing information about the most up to date facts and what initiative the CDC is providing for education and monitoring of these two species. Describe the colony morphology and what media are required for growth of each species. Include plate pictures of each species. What laboratory tests are used to differentiate the species? What are current treatment options?
