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*Mycoplasmas adhere to host cells and produce toxins
*Mycoplasmas adhere to host cells and produce toxins
*Some adhere to [[Neutrophils - WikiBlood|neutrophils]] and macrophages and prevent phagocytosis
*Some adhere to [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]] and macrophages and prevent phagocytosis
*Mycoplasmas induce proliferation of macrophages and [[[[Monocytes - WikiBlood|monocytes]]]], and release of cytokines such as TNF and interleukins
*Mycoplasmas induce proliferation of macrophages and [[[[Monocytes - WikiBlood|monocytes]]]], and release of cytokines such as TNF and interleukins
*Cause damage to cilia in the respiratory tract leading to pneumonia
*Cause damage to cilia in the respiratory tract leading to pneumonia