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Mycoplasma
No Gram Stain, Aerobic, extracellular
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Labs | Sputum culture, Cold agglutinins positive, Glucose fermenting |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Toxins | Lack of cell wall, Adhesion Protein P1, Hydrogen peroxide production; Can survive intracellularly, but does most damage extracellularly |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Diseases | Atypical pneumonia, Bronchitis |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Treatment | Doxycycline, Azithromycin |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Transimssion | Respiratory droplets |