Mycoplasma Flashcards
1
Q
General characteristics (2)
A
LACK CELL WALL
Grow in RICH ARTIFICIAL media
2
Q
Species associated with infection in man (3)
A
1- Mycoplasma hominis
2- Ureaplasma urealyticum
3- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
3
Q
Appearance (2)
A
Fried egg
Chinese hat
4
Q
Mycoplasma pneumoniae- Respiratory infections
A
Atypical pneumonia;
- Children more affected
- More during summer
- Prominent x-ray findings
- HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA
5
Q
Mycoplasma pneumoniae- Extrapulmonary Manifestations
A
Hemolytic anemia
Myocarditis
6
Q
Mycoplasma pneumonia- Diagnosis
A
Cold Agglutinin Test (CAT)
7
Q
Mycoplasma pneumonia- Treatment
A
ERYTHROMYCIN
SHOULD NOT USE ANTIBIOTIC THAT ACTS ON CELL WALL
8
Q
Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum
A
Male:
- Non-gonocoocal urethritis
Female:
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Abortion and preterm labor
- Stillbirth
