Causative organism – Mycoplasma pneumoniae Also called primary atypical pneumonia Incubation period – 1-3 weeks Gradual onset usually tracheobronchitis, 1/3 develop pneumonia usually lasts for 1-2 weeks Mode
Inflammation of the tympanic membrane with the appearance of painful blisters. One of the diseases producing this conditions is otitis media due to mycoplasma infection.
Pleomorphism refers to the existance of 2 or more structural forms in the life cycle of an organism. In bacteriology, it refers to the variation in the structural
Fried egg appearance is found in mycoplasma colonies. Mycoplasma colonies: biphasic – distinct central and peripheral zones central zone – opaque, granular – growth extending into the depth
Aedes aegypti Index is the ratio expressed as percentage of the number of houses in a well defined limited area in surrounding of which breeding places of Aedes aegypti
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