Mycoplasma Flashcards
1
Q
diagnosis of Mycoplasma (uroplasma, Genitalium, Hominis, Pneumonia)
A
No cell wall, no gram stain- insensitive to Penicillin & β-LACTAMS
2
Q
Transmission of Mycoplasma Pneumonia
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respiratory droplets- person remains infectious for prolonged periods (even after symtpoms dissapear)
3
Q
CM of Mycoplasma Pneumonia
A
Main Manifestations:
in children and adolescents –> upper repiratory tract infctions
Adults–> Atypical Pneumonia
others mainfestaions:
1) Dermatologic illness
-M. pneumoniae Stevens-Johnson
- Atypical rash
2) Reynaud’s phenomenon & haemolysis –>Infection may produce cold-agglutinins
