MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH annotation : infection: coord IM with MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS (IM);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycoplasma penetrans;
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.