Mycoplasmas culture^*

Direct PCR

Mycoplasma sp.

M. fermentans

Mycoplasma sp.

M. fermentans

Patients

6/13 (46%)

6/13 (46%)

6/13 (46%)

6/13 (46%)

Healthy individuals

4/44 (9%)

2/44 (4.5%)

4/44 (9%)

2/44 (4.5%)