Diseases
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasmas belong to the group of bacteria known as Mollicutes. Initially, they were considered viruses because of their flexible membrane, allowing them to penetrate bacterial-density filters.
Understanding Mycoplasmas: Tiny Bacteria with Big Implications
Mycoplasmas are considered the smallest free-living, self-replicating, fastidious bacteria. They lack a cell wall, which is why conventional cell wall-targeting antibiotics cannot be effective against them. Mycoplasma species, including Mycoplasma fermentans, have been found in blood-sucking arthropods such as ticks. The latter can also transmit Borrelia, Babesia, Ehrlichia, and Bartonella to humans.
Adaptability and chronic diseases
Variability and adaptability: Mycoplasmas are known for their high genetic variability and adaptability. These characteristics allow them to quickly adapt to changing environments and become more resistant to host defense mechanisms. This contributes to their ability to persist in their host and maintain infections.
Involvement in chronic diseases: There is evidence suggesting that mycoplasmas could be involved in the pathogenesis of a variety of chronic diseases, including autoimmune disorders, neurological disorders, and even cancer. Although the exact mechanism of this involvement is not fully understood, intensive research is underway.
Further informations
Mycoplasma
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma fermentans (gram-positive, intracellular)
- airborne infection (aerogen)
- human to human
- ticks (not evidenced)
Fatigue (100%), fever, joint pain, joint swelling, muscle pain, headache, insomnia, anxiety, emotional volatility, lack of concentration, memory loss, autism
Myalgic Encephalitis (ME), "Gulf War I syndrome", Guillain-Barre syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Autism, Chronic Fatique Sydrome (CFS), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Immune suppression (children/older people)
