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Pathogens
Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Precautions

Droplet Precautions

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility
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General Information

  • PCR
  • Serology is not available
  • Fastidious short rod
  • Lack of cell wall precludes visualization by Gram stain
  • Humans are the reservoir
  • Particularly common in school aged children and other crowded environments such as college and military institutions
  • Atypical pneumonia
  • Tracheobronchitis

Post-infectious syndromes from antibodies include:

  • Hemolysis from cold agglutinins
  • Rash
  • Encephalitis
  • Arthritis
  • Rarely cardiac involvement