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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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Definition: 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.  do not confuse with MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA, the dis; infection    Other names Eaton Agent
 
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae receptor  0   *Receptors, Immunologic Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Biochem Soc Trans 1984;12(4):591

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