Mycoplasma Infection Quiz

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  • Tickly cough

  • My body is jerking

  • Cough with phlegm

  • Fever then no fever then fever again

  • Frequent and violent coughing

  • Twitching

  • Nighttime cough

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What is mycoplasma infection?

Infection with mycoplasma bacteria typically affects the lungs, but some patients may develop skin rashes.

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 used to eliminate the bacteria. In severe cases, steroids may be necessary to suppress an overactive immune system. Doctors can also prescribe medications to alleviate cough, fever, and body aches.

View the symptoms of Mycoplasma infection

  • Cough

  • Fever

  • Seizure

  • Wheezing

  • Lethargic

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

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Reviewed By:

Phillip Aguila

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

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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