Organisms

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Short filamentous organism of the genus Mycoplasma, which binds firmly to the cells of the respiratory epithelium. It is one of the etiologic agents of non-viral primary atypical pneumonia in man.

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Abstract

Short filamentous organism of the genus Mycoplasma, which binds firmly to the cells of the respiratory epithelium. It is one of the etiologic agents of non-viral primary atypical pneumonia in man.

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  • Eaton Agent

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15 allowable subheadings

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

do not confuse with MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA, the dis; infection = PNEUMONIA, MYCOPLASMA

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History Note

80; EATON AGENT was see MYCOPLASMA 1967-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Mycoplasma (1966-1979)

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  1. B03w.440w.860w.580w.553w.553w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009177. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009177
  2. Mycoplasma pneumoniae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycoplasma_pneumoniae
  3. Mycoplasma pneumoniae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310904