{"product_id":"2940153872070","title":"Mycoplasma Infection, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eMycoplasma infection is the medical respiratory illness caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma Pneumoniae.\u003cbr\u003eThis type of pneumonia is also called atypical pneumonia because the symptoms are different from those of pneumonia due to other common bacteria.\u003cbr\u003eMycoplasmal organisms normally grows on mucosal surfaces particularly extracellular surfaces of the respiratory and urogenital tracts.\u003cbr\u003eThey do not penetrate the submucosa except when the immune system of the body is very low when they may go into the bloodstream and spread to different organs and tissues all over the body.\u003cbr\u003eIt is often known as Walking Pneumonia as the symptoms are normally mild and most patients are able to function quite normally.\u003cbr\u003eHospitalization is seldom needed.\u003cbr\u003eThis bacterium is one of the bacteria that do not have cell walls.\u003cbr\u003eBecause of this, the bacterium is hard to destroy with common antibiotics such as penicillin which direct its action on the the cell wall synthesis.\u003cbr\u003eMycoplasma infections happen episodically throughout the year.\u003cbr\u003eFrequent community episodes can also happen.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms normally start two to three weeks after exposure to the bacteria but can vary from one to four weeks.\u003cbr\u003eThe symptoms form gradually, over a period of two to four days.\u003cbr\u003eNormal symptoms are fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, headache and tiredness.\u003cbr\u003ePhysical findings are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Throat inflammation\u003cbr\u003e2. Inflamed ear drum (tympanic membrane)\u003cbr\u003e3. Conjunctivitis (red eyes)\u003cbr\u003e4. Maculopapular or urticarial rash\u003cbr\u003e5. Chest sounds in patients with pneumonia such as localized rhonchi and scattered moist crepitations affecting multiple lobes of the lung.\u003cbr\u003eThere may be rhonchi or wheezing sounds with no evidence of consolidation or bronchial breathing.\u003cbr\u003eA frequent result of mycoplasma infection is pneumonia (occasionally called \"walking pneumonia\" because it is normally mild and rarely requires hospitalization).\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms may continue for a few days to more than a month\u003cbr\u003eBlood and sputum samples are taken and tested for evidence of mycoplasma\u003cbr\u003eThe test is best done one week after the start of symptoms.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment of Mycoplasma is:\u003cbr\u003e1. Lower the fever with aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen), or acetaminophen. Do NOT give aspirin to children.\u003cbr\u003e2. Avoid cough medicines without first discussing with the doctor.\u003cbr\u003eCough medicines may make it harder for the body to spit up the extra sputum.\u003cbr\u003e3. Drink plenty of fluids to help soften mucus and bring up phlegm.\u003cbr\u003e4. Get plenty of rest. Get someone else to do the household work.\u003cbr\u003e5. Antibiotics are given to treat atypical pneumonia:\u003cbr\u003eOral erythromycin or one of the newer macrolides such as azithromycin or clarithromycin has always been the treatment of choice for mycoplasmal respiratory tract infections.\u003cbr\u003eTetracycline antibiotics and quinolones are also given.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment with proper antibiotics should be given for 10 to 14 days\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Mycoplasma Infection\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Pneumonia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Bronchitis\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other day a patient was asking me whether the mycoplasma bacterium is the smallest micro-organism on Earth and why it is so hard to treat.\u003cbr\u003eIt is the smallest bacterium presently known and is also smaller than a lot of viruses but there are viruses (retroviruses) that are smaller than Mycoplasma bacterium (0.15-0.3µm).\u003cbr\u003eMycoplasma bacteria do not have cell walls and can only be killed by stopping its multiplying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300532994288,"sku":"2940153872070","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153872070_p0.jpg?v=1764058415","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153872070","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}