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Mycoplasma
Synonym(s)
Eaton agent; Pleuro-pneumonia like organisms (PPLO)
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Bacteria-like microorganisms without cell wall (see also under Mycoplasmataceae).
Human pathogens are
:Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum.
The latter two are of medical importance, e.g. as causative agents of mycoplasma urethritis, prostate urethritis, vulvovaginitis adultorum, colpitis, cervicitis.
Clinical pictureThis section has been translated automatically.
The mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas are of medical importance, e.g. as pathogens of
- Mycoplasma urethritis
- prostatic urethritis
- vulvovaginitis adultorum
- Colpitis
- cervicitis.