Mycoplasma infection test checks for what?

Written by Han Shun Li
Pulmonology
Updated on May 07, 2025
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Mycoplasma infection is relatively common in clinical practice. If symptoms such as fever, headache, sore throat, and cough arise, and mycoplasma infection is suspected, certain tests can be conducted. On one hand, mycoplasma antibody and antigen tests can be done to check for mycoplasma infection. Additionally, lung imaging can be performed to see if pneumonia, including mycoplasma pneumonia, has developed. If the diagnosis is clear, macrolides or quinolones can be chosen for treatment. Usually, recovery can be achieved within two to three weeks.

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Characteristics of Cough Symptoms in Mycoplasma Infection

Mycoplasma infection cough is a prominent symptom characterized by an incubation period. Dry cough appears two to three days later, followed by episodes of coughing. Cough may be accompanied by a small amount of mucus, or viscous secretions, sometimes with streaks of blood. The cough generally lasts for a long time, persisting for one to two weeks, and if not well managed, it can continue for about a month. Severe cough can be treated symptomatically with asthma-relieving and cough-suppressing medications.

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What is mycoplasma infection?

What is Mycoplasma Infection? Mycoplasma infection is a contagious disease caused by the infection of the human body by mycoplasma. Currently, the mycoplasmas known to be pathogenic to humans include Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Ureaplasma urealyticum, and Mycoplasma hominis. Clinically, Mycoplasma pneumoniae primarily causes mycoplasmal pneumonia, which is an acute upper respiratory tract infection. Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis can cause infections in the reproductive and urinary systems. Generally, the incubation period for mycoplasma infections is quite long, ranging from 2 to 3 weeks. Mycoplasmal pneumonia is more common in the winter. Genital mycoplasma infections are mainly transmitted through sexual contact. Newborns can become infected during childbirth through the mother's reproductive tract. In adults, the site of infection is the urethral mucosa in males and the cervix in females.

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Mycoplasma infection cough symptoms

After Mycoplasma infection in humans, it often causes diseases such as pharyngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Coughing is a common symptom, and it tends to be quite severe, presenting as an irritating dry cough with generally little sputum. The cough often lasts a long time, possibly continuing for 3 to 4 weeks, or even longer. For treatment, macrolides or fluoroquinolones are generally used for antibacterial therapy. Additionally, cough suppressants can be used for symptomatic treatment. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor)

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Is mycoplasma infection easy to cure?

After Mycoplasma infects the human body, it often causes mycoplasma pneumonia. Once diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia, many patients worry about the possibility of not being cured. So, is mycoplasma infection easy to cure? Generally speaking, mycoplasma infection is self-limiting, meaning that most patients can recover without medication. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much after a mycoplasma infection. Moreover, if treated with sensitive antibiotics, the duration of the mycoplasma infection will be significantly shortened.

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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.)