Describe the Transmission of the Meningococcus, and Discuss the Pathogenesis

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Essay

Describe the transmission of the meningococcus, and discuss the pathogenesis of meningococcal disease in the body including associated signs and symptoms.

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Definitions:

Pigments

Substances that impart color to other materials and are responsible for the colors seen in the natural world.

Color Vision

Ability of the eye to detect specific wavelengths of light; involves specialized cone cells that detect blue, green, and red wavelengths.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual acuity under bright light conditions.

Fovea Centralis

Region of the retina consisting of densely packed cones; responsible for the greatest visual acuity.