echemi logo
Product
  • Product
  • Supplier
  • Inquiry
    Home > Biochemistry News > Microbiology News > Medical Significance of Mycoplasmas

    Medical Significance of Mycoplasmas

    • Last Update: 2021-02-16
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
    Search more information of high quality chemicals, good prices and reliable suppliers, visit www.echemi.com
    Mycoplasmas were first isolated from humans in 1937 (1 ), although it was not until 1951 (2 ) that selective media were used to identify mycoplasmas in the oropharynx. In 1962, an etiological link was established between what we now know to be Mycoplasma pneumoniae and cases of primary atypical pneumonia (3 ). Other mycoplasmas have been isolated from predominantly respiratory and genito-urinary sites. These are outlined in Table 1 .
    Table 1Mycoplasmas Isolated from Humans

    Location

    Occurrence

    Species

    O, oropharynx; R, respiratory;GU, genitourinary

    + Rare,++ Common,+++ Widespread

    M. pneumoniae

    R

    +

    M. genitalium

    GU

    +

    R

    +

    U. urealyticum

    GU

    ++

    M. hominis

    GU

    ++

    O

    +

    M. buccale

    O

    +

    M. faucium

    O

    +

    M. lipophilum

    O

    +

    M. orale

    O

    +++

    M. salivarium

    O

    +++

    M. fermentans

    Joints

    +

    This article is an English version of an article which is originally in the Chinese language on echemi.com and is provided for information purposes only. This website makes no representation or warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness ownership or reliability of the article or any translations thereof. If you have any concerns or complaints relating to the article, please send an email, providing a detailed description of the concern or complaint, to service@echemi.com. A staff member will contact you within 5 working days. Once verified, infringing content will be removed immediately.

    Contact Us

    The source of this page with content of products and services is from Internet, which doesn't represent ECHEMI's opinion. If you have any queries, please write to service@echemi.com. It will be replied within 5 days.

    Moreover, if you find any instances of plagiarism from the page, please send email to service@echemi.com with relevant evidence.