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.

Year introduced: 1980

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Tree Number(s): B03.440.860.580.553.553.650

MeSH Unique ID: D009177

Registry Number: txid2104

Entry Terms:

• Eaton Agent

Previous Indexing:

• Mycoplasma (1966-1979)

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Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Tenericutes
Mycoplasmatales
Mycoplasmataceae
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma pneumoniae