Organisms

Mycoplasma fermentans

A species of the genus MYCOPLASMA, originally isolated infrequently from the lower genital tract of humans, and possessing uncertain pathogenicity. The incognitus strain of M. fermentans has been identified in necrotizing lesions of multiple organs from AIDS and non-AIDS patients dying of an acute influenza-like disease.

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Abstract

A species of the genus MYCOPLASMA, originally isolated infrequently from the lower genital tract of humans, and possessing uncertain pathogenicity. The incognitus strain of M. fermentans has been identified in necrotizing lesions of multiple organs from AIDS and non-AIDS patients dying of an acute influenza-like disease.

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Synonyms

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  • Mycoplasma incognitus

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS

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92

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Previous Indexing

  • Mycoplasma (1970-1991)

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  1. B03w.440w.860w.580w.553w.553w.315w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mycoplasma fermentans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016858. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016858
  2. Mycoplasma fermentans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycoplasma_fermentans
  3. Mycoplasma fermentans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3869003