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What is Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Mycoplasma pneumoniae represents a tiny in its size bacterium that belongs to the class Mollicutes. The organisms adherent to this class have a peculiar feature: they do not have a peptidoglycan cell wall that is common for all other firmicute bacteria. At the same time Mycoplasma pneumoniae possesses a three ... Continue reading
How to treat infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
Monday, November 30th, 2009It is strange enough that in order to cure a mycoplasma infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae one should do it via his own immune response, particularly the complement system. It is known that B-lactam antibiotics are helpless and useless in this situation. It is connected with the fact that B-lactams, ... Continue reading
BE INFORMED ABOUT PNEUMONIA!
Saturday, November 7th, 2009Mycoplasma pneumonia is a respiratory lung infection which is caused by a bacteria of the same name, Mycoplasma pneumoniae or M. pneumoniae. It is also recognized as atypical pneumonia or walking pneumonia. This strain of pneumonia usually presents itself in people younger than 40 years of age. Some studies show that ... Continue reading
Common facts about Mycoplasma pneumonia
Monday, March 30th, 2009Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infectious disease. It spreads rapidly within a group, most certainly within school going children. The people in the peripheral of the infected person need to wash their hands when and as there is contact with the patient. Today, there are a number of vaccines available to ... Continue reading
Causes of Mycoplasma pneumonia
Monday, March 30th, 2009Mycoplasma pneumonia is a form of pneumonia which only affects humans. The infection grows within the respiratory system causing a lot of irritation. The bacteria causing this disease are called Mycoplasma pneumonia. This bacterium only attacks a certain age group, which is below forty years. School going kids are more ... Continue reading