Researchers suggest that the loss of pyruvate carboxylase function in the nervous system, particularly the role of the enzyme in myelin formation and neurotransmitter production, also contributes to the neurologic features of pyruvate carboxylase deficiency.
ctenocephalides in Medicine. Ctenocephalides CtenÂ·oÂ·ceÂ·phalÂ·iÂ·des (tÄn'Å-sÉ-fÄl'Ä­-dÄz') n. A genus of fleas that includes species that are parasitic on dogs and cats; the species found on dogs can transmit tapeworm to humans.
Antibiotic Treatment. Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is routinely treated with antibiotics, although the disease is usually self-limiting.The disease is treated with macrolide, tetracycline, or fluoroquinolone classes of antibiotics.acrolides (e.g., azithromycin) are generally considered the treatment of choice for both children and adults. In addition to macrolides, fluoroquinolones are recommended for the treatment of adults and tetracyclines (e.g., doxycycline) can be used for older children and adults.