The lower respiratory tract Archive
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
Mycoplasma pneumoniae: general information
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009It is known that Mycoplasma pneumoniae very often leads to community-acquired pneumonia. In fact, the development of the disease is lengthy and gradual. The first time Mycoplasma pneumoniae was obtained was in 1898. It was done in cattle affected by pleuropneumonia. In the year 1938, the first case of man ... Continue reading