BACKGROUND Non-sexually active young females very rarely develop genital ulcers. Such ulcers pose a diagnostic challenge as well as physical and emotional distress for patients and family; therefore, the search for their etiology requires exhaustive investigation. Several viruses such as Epstein-Barr virus have been associated with this entity; however, Mycoplasma pneumoniae has rarely been lin...

Introduction Mycoplasmas are normal inhabitants of the upper respiratory airways, urinary and genital tracts, and the digestive system; however, they can become infectious and cause high impact diseases in dairy herds including mastitis and metritis. In dairy cattle, Mycoplasma bovis is the most commonly isolated mycoplasma species (spp.). This species is very invasive and capable of colonizing...

BACKGROUND The purpose of the present paper was to evaluate the clinical and chest radiographic features of pediatric patients with serologically proven Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (mycoplasma pneumonia). METHODS The clinical records and chest radiographs of 39 consecutive patients (19 male, 20 female; age 3-13 years) with serologically positive IgG and IgM mycoplasma pneumonia were revie...

We introduce a novel mathematical approach to investigating the spread and control of communicable infections in closed communities. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a major cause of bacterial pneumonia in the United States. Outbreaks of illness attributable to mycoplasma commonly occur in closed or semi-closed communities. These outbreaks are difficult to contain because of delays in outbreak detectio...

Pneumonia in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and foetal outcomes, and intensive treatment with appropriate antibiotics is essential. However, cases caused by pathogens that are resistant to antibiotics suitable for the developing foetus are challenging. We herein report a case of macrolide-refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in pregnancy. A 40-year-old multigravida with twi...

The aim of this study was to detect Mycoplasma species in the respiratory tract of 110, 310 and 510 day-old groups of cattle by serological, bacteriological and histopathological investigations. Antibodies against M. bovis were found in 75% of the 110 day-old, in 50%--of the 310 day-old and in 55%--of the 510 day-old groups of cattle. Bacteriological examination of the samples from nasal caviti...

Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) pneumonia is one of the most common causes of community acquired pneumonia in children. The clinical course is usually self limited and benign. But rarely severe pneumonia could be complicated despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. We determine the impact of methylprednisolone pulse therapy on the severe refractory M. pneumoniae pneumonia in chi...