title: [Induction of thromboplastin-like procoagulating activity by Mycoplasma pneumonia].
abstract: The capacity of a strain of Mycoplasma pneumoniae to induce the production of procoagulant activity by human mononuclear cells is described. This finding could contribute to the understanding of the pathogenetic mechanism(s) involved in the thromboembolic complications often associated with fatal cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
mesh_terms: D001777:Blood Coagulation; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000502:physiology*; D013925:Thromboplastin / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; C045071:leukocyte procoagulant activity; D013925:Thromboplastin
vernacular_title: Induzione di attivita' procoagulante tromboplastino-simile da parte di Mycoplasma pneumoniae.