Respiratory Pathogens

(From Micro, 16 Oct 2000, by Brian Buschman)

 

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Mycoplasm

Mycoplasma pneumonia

M. pneumoniae binds to cells in the respiratory tract and releases toxins.  It causes bronchitis and pneumonia.  It is safe from penicillin and cephalosporins because they attack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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