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*Mycoplasmas adhere to host cells and produce toxins  

*Mycoplasmas adhere to host cells and produce toxins  

*Some adhere to [[Neutrophils|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|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

*Molecular mimicry allows some mycoplasmas to avoid the host immune response and may initiate immune-mediated disease

*Molecular mimicry allows some mycoplasmas to avoid the host immune response and may initiate immune-mediated disease