Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

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  1. 2. many Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma spp. are both normal flora of the human __________ tract that can be transmitted via sexual contact
  2. 3. 10B __________ is used to culture Ureaplasma urealyticum
  3. 6. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma spp. are both completely resistant to this class of antibiotics
  4. 9. U. urealyticum is positive for this biochem (take one guess...)
  5. 11. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma are both fastidious, slow-growing, and facultative __________
  6. 14. this Mycoplasma spp. is spread through respiratory secretions and attaches strongly to mucosal cells, causing walking pneumonia
  7. 15. M. hominis will grow on this agar, while U. urealyticum will not
  8. 16. this Mycoplasma spp. is the second most common STD, and it causes penile urethritis, cervicitis, and endometriosis
  9. 17. colonies of M. pneumoniae growing on SP-4 agar have a __________ appearance and are salmon to yellow in color
Down
  1. 1. this Ureaplasma spp. is the primary pathogen of the genus, and is associated with spontaneous abortion
  2. 4. in general, Mycoplasma spp. and Ureaplasma spp. can be treated with this antibiotic
  3. 5. SP4-agar contains __________ and is used to culture M. pneumoniae and other Mycoplasma spp.
  4. 7. 50-60% of people with walking pneumonia will have this blood abnormality
  5. 8. A7 and A8 agar contain __________ and are used to isolate Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis
  6. 10. both Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma lack this common cell feature
  7. 12. this Mycoplasma spp. can cause PID, UTIs, and vaginosis
  8. 13. when grown on special media, U. urealyticum colonies appear dark __________ in color