The immune system Archive

Immune response to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Mycoplasma pneumoniae has protein as well as glycolipid antigens that provoke antibody responses in those who are affected by the infection. One of the most common aims pursued by many antibodies generated by the host in response to the Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is P1 protein. After an initial infection the ... Continue reading

BE INFORMED ABOUT PNEUMONIA!

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Mycoplasma 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

Bacterial Pneumonia

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Bacterial pneumonia is an infection which causes inflammation of the lungs. Although there are several types of pneumonia such as viral pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia, the most common pneumonia is caused by a single celled organism, or bacteria, called streptococcus pneumoniae. Bacterial pneumonia is easily contracted by the elderly whose immune ... Continue reading

Common facts about Mycoplasma pneumonia

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Mycoplasma 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

How to Prevent Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Mycoplasma pneumonia is one of the worst illness that many people throughout the world suffers from. It is very difficult for a person to fight this infection without going to see their local physician. Antibiotics is generally one of the best was to cure this type of pneumonia. A prescribed ... Continue reading

Mycoplasma Pneumonia Symptoms

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Pneumonia is one of the most serious diseases that cause numerous people to be sick or even death throughout the year. In fact, pneumonia kills more and more people around the world every day more so than other types of vaccine preventable illness that can be combined. People that are infected ... Continue reading