The mycoplasma 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 Infections
Saturday, December 5th, 2009There are special tests that represent quantitative and qualitative immunoassays conducted with the purpose of identifying human antibodies that are directed against Mycoplasma pneumoniae. This helps to define immunoglobulin classes individuals possess. This, in turn, gives necessary information about exposure to pathogen and disease state. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections lead to the ... 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
Immune response to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Mycoplasma 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
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