Organisms

Mycoplasma penetrans

A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacteria. This organism shows remarkable pathobiologic properties: it adheres to cell surfaces, deeply penetrates into the cell, and strongly adsorbs human red blood cells and human CD4+ lymphocytes and monocytes. M. penetrans was first isolated from the urogenital tract of patients with AIDS and high frequencies of antibodies to it are seen in HIV-infected patients.

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A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacteria. This organism shows remarkable pathobiologic properties: it adheres to cell surfaces, deeply penetrates into the cell, and strongly adsorbs human red blood cells and human CD4+ lymphocytes and monocytes. M. penetrans was first isolated from the urogenital tract of patients with AIDS and high frequencies of antibodies to it are seen in HIV-infected patients.

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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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infection: coord IM with MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS (IM)

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  • Mycoplasma (1992-1994)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Mycoplasma penetrans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018661. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018661
  2. Mycoplasma penetrans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malacoplasma_penetrans
  3. Mycoplasma penetrans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3869048