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Can mycoplasma ever be transferred to humans?
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Yes: Mycoplasma pneumonia is quite common in humans... (if that is what you mean).
Answered 12/31/2014
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Yes: Mycoplasma is a common cause of recurrent respiratory disease in kids. The infectious disease group i studied with years ago estimated that kids had at least 5 episodes by the age of ten. Many overlap in their symptom s with common bacterial causes of pneumonia and or wheezy bronchitis.
Answered 10/17/2012
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