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Diseases

Mycoplasma pneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumonia (atypical pneumonia) is a tracheobronchitis. The atypical pneumonia is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which is a small microorganism lying between categories of bacteria and viruses. Person-to-person transmission by contact with respiratory secretions. Persons of all ages are at risk but rarely children less than 5 years old. Outbreaks are common among young adults, especially in crowded military and institutional settings.

Manifestations: Incubation period is 1 to 4 weeks. Symptooms include:

Fever
Dry cough

Persistent cough is common during convalescence, other sequelae are rare. Fatal cases are reported occationally, primary among the elderly.

Diagnose and treatment: Diagnose is bases on bloodtests. Treatment is available.

Vaccine: Not available.

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