Mycoplasma Infection Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is mycoplasma infection?
Infection with the mycoplasma bacteria. The lungs are usually affected although some patients may develop skin rashes as well.
Symptoms of mycoplasma infection
Appears energetic and in good health despite having a fever
Cough
Waking up due to cough
Fever
Seizure
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Recurrent tonsilIitis / tonsil infections
Fatigue
Questions your doctor may ask to check for mycoplasma infection
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose mycoplasma infection
Does your child seem well and active despite having a fever?
Do you have a cough?
Did your cough wake you up at night?
Do you have a fever?
Have you had a seizure?
Treatment for mycoplasma infection
Antibiotics are needed to kill the bacteria. In some severe cases, steroids may be needed to suppress an overactive immune system. The doctor can also prescribe drugs for relieving cough, fever, and body aches.
Diseases related to Mycoplasma infection
References
Stipkovits L, Szathmary S. Mycoplasma infection of ducks and geese. Poult Sci. 2012 Nov;91(11):2812-9. doi: 10.3382/ps.2012-02310. PMID: 23091137.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119397950?via%3Dihub
Talas L, Banfalvi G, Fidrus E, Szigeti ZM, Nagy G. Mycoplasma infection followed by time-lapse microscopy. Med Hypotheses. 2017 Oct;108:154-158. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2017.09.004. Epub 2017 Sep 7. PMID: 29055390.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987717308034?via%3Dihub
Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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