Ureaplasma species (spp.) are common colonizers of the urogenital tract, which can lead to lower urinary tract infections. In immunocompromised (especially hypogammaglobulinemic) patients, they can cause severe disseminated infections. Due to the lack of cell wall, these bacteria are not visualized with gram stain and do not grow on conventional culture media. 1-5 Ureaplasma spp. can release
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