Accession Number:

AD0601340

Title:

THE PREVALENCE AND IMPORTANCE OF PPLO AND L FORMS.

Descriptive Note:

Annual progress rept. 1 Sep 63-1 Jun 64

Corporate Author:

PETER BENT BRIGHAM HOSPITAL BOSTON MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Kundsin,Ruth B.
• Walter,Carl W.

Report Date:

1964-06-11

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

This study was carried out to determine whether or not Mycoplasma or L forms could be isolated from clinical as well as autopsy specimens and whether their prevalence indicated that further study as to identification and epidemiology was warranted.

Descriptors:

• (*MYCOPLASMA
• MUTATIONS)
• (*MUTATIONS
• MYCOPLASMA)
• (*EPIDEMIOLOGY
• MYCOPLASMA)
• IDENTIFICATION
• ETIOLOGY
• RESPIRATORY DISEASES
• MEDICAL PERSONNEL
• CONTAMINATION
• HOSPITALS
• CULTURE MEDIA
• LUNG
• DISEASES
• BRONCHI
• RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• PROTEUS
• STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
• DISEASE VECTORS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE