Habitat and Morphology of Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Habitat of Mycoplasma pneumoniae They are found in the mucosa of upper respiratory tract (UTR) and urogenital tract of humans. Also found in oral cavity. They are also present in … Read more
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Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Pathogenesis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae M. pneumoniae is an extracellular pathogen transmitted by respiratory droplets expectorated during coughing which then adheres to the respiratory epithelium by means of a specialized attachment … Read more
Laboratory diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Laboratory diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Specimen Ideal specimens are throat swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates, lung biopsies, expectorated sputum. Washings are more reliable than sputum specimens because most infected patients have … Read more