TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Mycoplasmas and Cell Wall–Defective Bacteria A1 - Riedel, Stefan A1 - Hobden, Jeffery A. A1 - Miller, Steve A1 - Morse, Stephen A. A1 - Mietzner, Timothy A. A1 - Detrick, Barbara A1 - Mitchell, Thomas G. A1 - Sakanari, Judy A. A1 - Hotez, Peter A1 - Mejia, Rojelio Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology, 28e AB - There are more than 200 known species in the class of Mollicutes (cell wall–free bacteria). At least 16 of these species are thought to be of human origin; others have been isolated from animals and plants. In humans, four species are of primary importance: Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes pneumonia and has been associated with joint and other infections. M. hominis sometimes causes postpartum fever and has been found with other bacteria in uterine tube infections. Ureaplasma urealyticum is a cause of nongonococcal urethritis in men and is associated with lung disease in premature infants of low birth weight. Mycoplasma genitalium is closely related to M. pneumoniae and has been associated with urethral and other urogenital infections. Other members of the genus Mycoplasma are pathogens of the respiratory and urogenital tracts and joints of humans and animals. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1163280926 ER -