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What is Mycoplasma pneumoniae?

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:58:48 +0000

Mycoplasma 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 layer cell membrane that includes cholesterol compounds, resembling eukaryotic cells. Since the organisms do not have a cell wall, they are not prone to the influence of penicillins and other beta-lactam antibiotics that are known for their ability to damage and eliminate the bacterial cell wall. Read more...

How to treat infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae?

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:38:20 +0000

It 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, similar to penicillin, perform their actions only on the cell wall, which is absent in Mycoplasma pneumoniae. However, polyene antibiotics that help to combat cholesterols in the membrane of mycoplasma, can also prove effective in the fight against the plasma membrane of the host cells. Read more...

What is the Best Treatment for Mycoplasma Pneumonia?

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:22:10 +0000

Do you think that you just have a common cold or flu? You could be wrong. Mycoplasma pneumonia is one of the most common types of pneumonia that is generally known to have the same symptoms as a cold. However, with mycoplasma pneumonia your symptoms will just linger on until it is treated. Causing you a lot of misery. Read more...

What is Mycoplasma Pneumonia?

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:14:37 +0000

There are several different types of pneumonia in the world today. Researchers are studying more and more cases each day. Mycoplasma pneumonia is just one specific type of pneumonia that several people suffer from. Bacteria is one of the main causes in a respiratory tract infection that is commonly known as pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia is categorized as a “Community Acquired Pneumonia.” CPA means that it is a form of pneumonia that can be caught more so out in the public. With mycoplasma pneumonia it can be considered a mild infection, and can be difficult to treat along with the symptoms of this infections lingering for a longer period of time if not treated correctly. Read more...