Mycoplasma & Ureaplasma: Microbiology Quiz
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What is the main reason Mycoplasma pneumoniae is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics?

  • It lacks a cell wall (correct)
  • It has a thick cell wall
  • It is able to actively pump out the antibiotics
  • It forms a biofilm that protects it from antibiotics
  • How does Mycoplasma pneumoniae primarily spread among humans?

  • Through contaminated water
  • Through direct contact with infected individuals
  • Through respiratory secretions (correct)
  • Through insect vectors
  • Which characteristic of Mycoplasma pneumoniae contributes to its ability to cause persistent infections in closed communities?

  • Slow spread over weeks (correct)
  • Development of spores for transmission
  • Ability to survive in soil and water
  • Rapid systemic dissemination
  • Which clinical manifestation distinguishes atypical pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae from pneumococcal pneumonia?

    <p>Slower onset and milder symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism is responsible for Mycoplasma pneumoniae's damage to the respiratory epithelium?

    <p>CARDS toxin/Cytotoxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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