Micro| Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

3.29 Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma are bacteria without cell walls, making them invisible to gram stain. They cause respiratory and genital infections and have a cell membrane containing cholesterol. Main species causing infections in humans include Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, and Ureaplasma urealyticum. Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes atypical pneumonia and is spread through respiratory droplets. Symptoms include non-specific fever, headache, and sore throat, and diagnosis is done through PCR. Treatment is with macrolides, tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones. Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, and Ureaplasma urealyticum cause genital infections and are acquired through sexual contact. They cause dysuria, urgency, urethral discharge, and pelvic pain. Diagnosis and treatment are similar to Mycoplasma pneumoniae with PCR and tetracyclines being the preferred treatment.  

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USMLE Step 1 audio lessons designed to be listened to over and over again. Episodes cover material from many different areas including the cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, microbiology, and more! Listen when at the gym, commuting, cooking, or whenever you are on the go. Episodes are written, recorded, and mixed by Sam Smith.