Mycoplasma penetrans

《英文msh詞典》Mycoplasma penetrans
[主題詞] Mycoplasma penetrans
[中文釋義] 穿透支原體
[英文釋義] A species of gram-negative,facultatively anaerobic bacteria. This organism shows remarkable pathobiologic properties: it adheres to cell surfaces,deeply penetrates into the cell,and strongly adsorbs human red blood cells and human CD4+ lymphocytes and monocytes. M. penetrans was first isolated from the urogenital tract of patients with AIDS and high frequencies of antibodies to it are seen in HIV-infected patients.