A species of the genus MYCOPLASMA, originally isolated infrequently from the lower genital tract of humans, and possessing uncertain pathogenicity. The incognitus strain of M. fermentans has been identified in necrotizing lesions of multiple organs from AIDS and non-AIDS patients dying of an acute influenza-like disease.

Annotation

infection: coordinate with MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS

DUI

D016858 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0025659

Previous indexing

Mycoplasma (1970-1991)

History note

92

Public note

92