mycoplasma

• Mycoplasma species can cause infectious disorders in humans and animals
• Infectious disorders caused by Mycoplasma species

  • Pneumonia
  • Genital infections
  • Respiratory infections
  • Arthritis
  • Conjunctivitis
• Corresponding treatment for infectious disorders caused by Mycoplasma species

  • Antibiotics
  • Macrolide antibiotics
  • Tetracycline antibiotics
• Mycoplasmataceae


  Family of bacteria
• Chlamydia


  • 2 stages:
  • Infectious particles called elementary bodies
  • Intracytoplasmic, reproductive forms called reticulate bodies
• Chlamydial Infections


  • Ocular Infections
  • Genital Infections
  • Respiratory Infections
• Ocular Infections


  Chlamydial infections affecting the eyes
• Genital Infections


  Chlamydial infections affecting the genital area
• Respiratory Infections


  Chlamydial infections affecting the respiratory system
• Chlamydia has 2 stages: infectious particles called elementary bodies, and intracytoplasmic, reproductive forms called reticulate bodies
• Chlamydial infections can affect the eyes (ocular), genital area, and respiratory system
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Objectives & Learning Outcomes


  • After reading this section, the student should be able to:
• Löwenstein–Jensen (LJ) medium


  Used for tuberculosis
• Induration in 48-72 hrs

  POSITIVE
• Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria
• Mycobacterium leprae
• Nocardial infection is an infection caused by bacteria of the genus Nocardia
• Nocardiosis is a disease caused by bacteria of the genus Nocardia
• Dr. Stephen Jo T. Bonilla
• Ricketssiae


  Ricketssia
• The Ziehl-Nielsen stain is used to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent of TB.