Is mycoplasma infection considered gonorrhea?

Written by Li Jian Wu
Pulmonology
Updated on September 19, 2024
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Mycoplasma infection is not gonorrhea. Mycoplasma infection often tends to invade the respiratory and genitourinary systems clinically, and it is a different type of disease from gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is one of the most common and prevalent sexually transmitted diseases in the clinic, mainly transmitted through unclean sexual activities. On the other hand, mycoplasma is mostly transmitted through airborne droplets, which can easily cause bronchopneumonia. It is necessary to use macrolide antibiotics intravenously in a timely manner to eliminate mycoplasma, drink plenty of water, rest enough, and prevent complications.

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Is Mycoplasma infection in children contagious?

Is mycoplasma infection in children contagious? Mycoplasma infection is a type of respiratory pathogen. It is generally transmitted through coughing and sneezing, directly via the upper respiratory tract, and can be contagious through close contact at short distances. Therefore, mycoplasma is contagious and has infectious properties. However, it is not classified as a communicable disease and its infectiousness is relatively weak compared to others. It is mainly transmitted through the respiratory tract, and everyday activities such as drinking and eating do not spread the infection.

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What are the symptoms of mycoplasma infection?

Mycoplasma infection is relatively common in clinical settings. After infecting the lungs, mycoplasma often causes pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia. What symptoms appear? Common symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle pain. Some patients may also experience abdominal discomfort, such as diarrhea. If an X-ray is taken, it is possible to see patchy shadows of varying sizes in the lungs. After a mycoplasma infection, in most cases, it can improve even without medication. However, medication can shorten the course of the disease, alleviate symptoms, and reduce the patient's discomfort. Therefore, in general, medical treatment is advocated.

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Does a mycoplasma infection require infusion?

Mycoplasma infection often causes pneumonia, including mycoplasma pneumonia. Patients commonly experience symptoms such as fever and cough. Regarding whether infusion is necessary after mycoplasma infection, it is not certain. In many cases, mycoplasma infections can heal on their own, and recovery can occur even without medication. If medication is used, macrolides and fluoroquinolones are generally chosen. Normally, oral administration is sufficient to achieve therapeutic goals. However, if the lesions are severe and the patient has difficulty taking medication orally, infusion may also be considered as a treatment method.

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Characteristics of Fever from Mycoplasma Infection

The characteristics of fever due to mycoplasma infection, which often results from infections of the respiratory and reproductive tracts, typically manifest as mild to moderate fevers. In some infants and young children, due to imperfect temperature regulation, high fevers may occur. Blood tests generally show normal white blood cell counts. Imaging can reveal lung infections, and tests for mycoplasma pneumonia antibodies are positive. The cough commonly associated with mycoplasma infections is usually an irritating, dry cough, with little sputum production.

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Is mycoplasma infection pneumonia?

After infecting the human body, mycoplasma often causes symptoms such as fatigue, sore throat, headache, cough, and fever. Mycoplasma infection often leads to pneumonia, namely mycoplasma pneumonia, which presents as bronchopneumonia or interstitial pneumonia. If a lung X-ray is taken, various forms of infiltrative shadows can be seen in the lungs, often distributed segmentally, with the lower lungs being more commonly affected. For treatment, mycoplasma infections are usually treated with macrolides or fluoroquinolone antibiotics, and the course of treatment is generally two to three weeks. (Specific medications should be administered under the guidance of a physician.)