Mycoplasma Pathogenicity

List of Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes


1 / Newly Discovered Mollicutes

I. Introduction

II. Factors Involved in Recovery of New Mollicutes

III. New Species and Host Distribution

IV. Future Outlook

References


2 / Mycoplasmal and Mixed Infections of the Human Male Urogenital tract and their Possible Complications

I. Introduction

II. Localization and Description of the Mycoplasmas Involved

III. Pathogenicity of Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasmas in Extragenital Sites and in Other Species

IV. Criteria for Establishing Microorganisms as a Cause of Nongonococcal Urethritis

V. Role of Mycoplasma genitalium in Nongonococcal Urethritis

VI. Postgonococcal Urethritis

VII. Relevance of Mixed Infections Involving Mycoplasmas and Other Microorganisms

VIII. Possible Involvement of Mycoplasmas in Complications of Nongonococcal Urethritis

IX. Proposals for Future Research

References


3 / Mycoplasmal Respiratory Infections

I. Mycoplasmal Respiratory Diseases

II. Pathogenic Mechanisms

III. Summary

References


4 / Mycoplasma-Induced Arthritis

I. Introduction

II. Importance of Mycoplasmal Arthritis in Veterinary Medicine

III. Pathogenic Mechanisms of Arthritis with Emphasis on Experimental Models

IV. Role of Mycoplasmas in Human Arthritis

V. Relevance of Mycoplasmal and Other Experimental Models of Joint Inflammation to the Study of Human Arthritis

References


5 / Mycoplasma Adherence

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Systems

III. Dynamics and Physicochemical Aspects of Adherence

IV. Receptors

V. Adhesins

VI. Adherence and Pathogenicity

VII. Conclusion

References


6 / Interactions of Mycoplasmas and their Products with Lymphoid Cells in Vitro

I. Introduction

II. Inhibitory Effects of Mycoplasmas on Lymphoid Cells

III. Interaction of Mycoplasmas with Lymphoid Cell Surfaces

IV. Mitogenic Properties of Mycoplasmas for Lymphocytes

V. Induction of Cytotoxic Lymphocytes by Mycoplasmas

VI. Induction of Interferons by Mycoplasmas and Mycoplasma Viruses

VII. Interaction of Mycoplasmas with Macrophages

VIII. Summary and Future Prospects

References


7 / Humoral and Cell-Mediated Immunity

I. Introduction

II. Interactions of Mycoplasmas with Phagocytic Cells

III. Interactions of Mycoplasmas and Complement

IV. Humoral Immunity

V. Cell-Mediated Immunity

VI. Summary

References


8 / Infections Sequelae and Autoimmune Reactions In Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection

I. Introduction

II. Autoimmune Reactions in Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection

III. Nonrespiratory Sequelae in Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection

IV. Summary

References


9 / Pathogenicity Factors in Mycoplasmas and Spiroplasmas

I. Introduction

II. Products with Cytotoxic Potential

III. Indirect Cytotoxicity Mechanisms

IV. Antimycoplasmal Factors Produced by Mycoplasmas

V. Conclusions and Outlook for Future Research

References


10 / Cell Culture Mycoplasmas

I. Introduction

II. Effects of Mycoplasmas on Cell Cultures

III. Methods of Detection

IV. Methods of Elimination

V. Methods of Prevention

References


11 / Laboratory Diagnosis of Mycoplasma Infections

I. Introduction

II. Pathogenic Associations

III. Specimens for Study

IV. Culture Systems

V. Antigen Detection Methods

VI. Serodiagnosis

VII. Future Prospects and Developing Methodologies

References


12 / Chemotherapy of Mycoplasma Infections

I. General Principles

II. Chemotherapy of Human Mycoplasma Infections

III. Chemoprophylaxis and Chemotherapy of Mycoplasma Infections of Animals

IV. Remaining Problems

V. Chemoprophylaxis for Mycoplasma Diseases in Man

VI. Disinfectants

VII. Concluding Comments

References


13 / Immunization Against Mycoplasma Infections

I. Introduction

II. Human Mycoplasma Disease

III. Bovine Mycoplasma Diseases

IV. Caprine-Ovine Mycoplasma Diseases

V. Porcine Mycoplasma Diseases

VI. Avian Mycoplasma Diseases

VII. Canine and Feline Mycoplasmas

VIII. Murine Mycoplasma Diseases

IX. Future Outlook

References

Index