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Mycoplasma - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Mycoplasma : (noun)
1: the smallest self-reproducing prokaryote; lacks a cell wall
and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and
urinary tract infection
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Mycoplasma : Mycoplasma: The mycoplasma are a very large group of bacteria. There are more than 70 types. Mycoplasma hominis and Mycoplasma pneumoniae are among the dozen types of mycoplasma that occur in
humans.
Mycoplasma hominis is a common inhabitant of the vagina and can cause infections of the female and male genital tracts.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae can infect the upper respiratory tract and the lungs. It is a major cause of respiratory infection in children of school age and young adults. It is also a common cause of {
pneumonia in persons with HIV.
Certain antibiotics including erythromycin are frequently used to treat infection with Mycoplasma hominis or Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Mycoplasma are very simple one-celled organisms without an outer membrane. They penetrate and infect individual cells.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Mycoplasma |
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