Mycoplasma pneumoniae produces increased edema due to release of cell wall components resulting in pulmonary edema and a high mortality rate

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*Mycoplasma pneumoniae* produces increased edema due to the release of cell wall components resulting in pulmonary edema and a high mortality rate.

**Question:**

- True
- False

**Explanation for Educational Context:**

This text presents a statement about *Mycoplasma pneumoniae*, a type of bacteria that can cause respiratory infections. The statement suggests that this organism causes increased swelling (edema) because it releases certain components from its cell wall, leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and an associated high mortality rate. The options "True" or "False" are provided for the reader to assess the accuracy of the statement.
Transcribed Image Text:**Statement:** *Mycoplasma pneumoniae* produces increased edema due to the release of cell wall components resulting in pulmonary edema and a high mortality rate. **Question:** - True - False **Explanation for Educational Context:** This text presents a statement about *Mycoplasma pneumoniae*, a type of bacteria that can cause respiratory infections. The statement suggests that this organism causes increased swelling (edema) because it releases certain components from its cell wall, leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and an associated high mortality rate. The options "True" or "False" are provided for the reader to assess the accuracy of the statement.
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*Legionella pneumophila* secretes exoenzymes for digestion of cytoplasmic contents of an infected cell, leading to cell death and increased edema.

**Multiple Choice Question:**

- ○ True
- ○ False

**Note:**
This question assesses understanding of how *Legionella pneumophila* affects host cells, focusing on its mechanism of secreting enzymes that can lead to detrimental effects such as cell death and edema.
Transcribed Image Text:**Text for Educational Website** **Statement:** *Legionella pneumophila* secretes exoenzymes for digestion of cytoplasmic contents of an infected cell, leading to cell death and increased edema. **Multiple Choice Question:** - ○ True - ○ False **Note:** This question assesses understanding of how *Legionella pneumophila* affects host cells, focusing on its mechanism of secreting enzymes that can lead to detrimental effects such as cell death and edema.
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a very small bacterium in the class Mollicutes.

Legionella pneumophila is a thin, aerobic, pleomorphic, flagellated, non-spore-forming, Gram-negative bacterium

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