(Part 2) 2.26.1 Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Flashcards
Smallest known free-living forms; unlike all other bacteria, these prokaryotes Contain mycolic acid
T or F
F
No cell wall
MOT of Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma?
Direct SC
Vertical transmission
M. hominis and U. urealyticum are also known as?
a. Genital ureaplasma
b. Genital Mycoplasmas
b
M. hominis and U. urealyticum causes urogenital tract infections such as prostatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), urethritis
T or F
T
M. hominis and U. urealyticum causes local infections in neonates as a results of transmission from the mother
T or F
F
Not local, Systemic
M. pneumoniae causes community acquired atypical pneumonia, often referred to as ?
Walking pneumonia
M. pneumoniae Causes URTI in school-aged children and LRTI in adolescents or young adults
T or F
T
Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma acceptable specimens include:
body fluids, tissues, wound aspirates, and swabs of wounds, throat, nasopharynx, urethra, cervix
T or F
T
Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma is highly susceptible to moisture, transport media is necessary, especially swab sample
T or F
F
Not moisture, Drying
Direct detection method of Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma include:
Acridine orange or FLuorchrome stain
PCR
Which among the following is the gold standard
PCR
Serological testing for Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma:
Non-specific production of ____________ occurs in M. pneumoniae infections
a. cold agglutinins
b. warm agglutnins
c. hot agglutinins
a
These cold agglutinins are primarily IgG antibodies which optimally
react at 4-22 C
T or F
F
IgM
Antibodies to M. pneumoniae are typically detectable after approximately 1 week of illness, peaking between 3 to 8 weeks, followed by a gradual decline
T or F
T
M. hominis colonies are large, with characteristic of _______ appearance
Fried egg
Note:
Media:
→ Biphasic Liquid Medium containing fresh yeast extract, peptone, and
horse serum
→ PPLO broth or agar
→ A7 or A8 agar medium
→ Shepard’s 10B Broth
