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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
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*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