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MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA

  1. CAUSATIVE ORGANISM:
  2. DISEASE(S): (use technically accurate name &if applicable common name) Specific regarding transmission mechanism (i.e. vehicle, vector, any relevant info)
  3. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: (specifies if differences between male and female symptoms; any key age group affected)
  4. TRETEMENT: (specify drug used; any key factors in successful treatment; any resistance issue; cure rate; age difference)
  5. PREVENTION: (include of vaccine or not & who to be vaccinated; specific precautions to prevent contracting/spreading)

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Gram RXS if bacteria: (if not bacteria indicate not applicable)

Unique/key characteristics: (i.e. capsule, cysts, endospores, AND key morphological information)


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Running head: MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA

Mycoplasma Pneumonia
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MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA

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Causative Organism

Mycoplasma Pneumonia is a disease of the respiratory system caused by the
bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It is known as atypical pneumonia and is at times described
as “walking pneumonia.” Mycoplasma pneumoniae is Gram RXS- negative organism that does
not have a cell wall and falls into the category of class Molliccutes. It is known to spread faster
in crowded places such as nursing homes, schools, college campuses, or any other place that
holds many people for prolonged periods. The Mycoplasma pneumonia bacterium is currently
the most common one of all human pathogens. It is part of a group of over 200 different species
that are known.
The immune system of most healthy adults is capable of fighting off M.
pneumoniae before it develops into an infection. There are, however, some distinct groups that
are medically considered to be at risk of getting sick from Mycoplasma pneumonia. They
include:


Older adults



Children under the age of 5



Persons with lung diseases



Persons with sickle cell disease



Persons who have diseases that can compromise the strength of their immune system
such as HIV



Persons who are on chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and chronic steroids



Persons with hypogammaglobulinemia
Disease Transmission Mechanism of Mycoplasma pneumonia

MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA

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The bacterium, M. pneumoniae, is transmitted from one person to another. At
times, a person infected by the bacteria may not have the symptoms but still carry it in either
their nose or throat. When an infected person sneezes or coughs, they release tiny liquid droplets
into the air that carry the bacteria. Other healthy people then breathe this air along with the
bacteria. Otherwise, the bacteria are spread through coming to contact with droplets originating
from the nose and throat of infected persons. Infections occur irregularly throughout the year but
are mostly observed towards the end of summer and fall.
If a person is exposed to the bacteria for a short period, they are most likely not to
contract Mycoplasma pneumonia ("Pneumonia | Mycoplasma pneumoniae | Causes and
Transmission | CDC", 2019). However, it is common for one to get infected if they live with an
infected person and spends most of their time around them. The time between infection and first
symptoms development is usually ling for M. pneumoniae. The incubation period is in most
cases between 1 to 4 weeks. Mycoplasma pneumonia outbreaks mostly occur in places that are
crowded, such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and military barracks ("Pneumonia |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae | Causes and Transmission | CDC", 2019).
Signs and Sym...


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