What is mycoplasma infection in children

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Mycoplasma is a kind of microorganism smaller than bacteria, but larger than virus. Its size is between bacteria and virus. Mycoplasma is the smallest prokaryote that can live independently, but it has some characteristics of bacteria. What is mycoplasma infection in children? Next, I'll give you a brief introduction.

What is mycoplasma infection in children

First: Mycoplasma, chlamydia pneumonia is infectious, mainly through respiratory droplets, and easy to relapse, Mycoplasma pneumoniae through the mouth, nasal secretions in the air, the source of infection for patients and convalescent carriers. Infectious, in places where children live together, such as nurseries and kindergartens can cause collective infection, in family members can cross infection, leading to long-term treatment.

Second: the symptom of mycoplasma infection in children is that the incubation period of mycoplasma infection in children is relatively long, usually in a few weeks. Most of the patients have pharyngitis, rhinitis, tracheitis and bronchiolitis symptoms, manifested as body fever, headache, loss of appetite and so on.

Third: the symptoms of mycoplasma infection in children are cough in general patients. In the early stage of cough, children often have a dry cough, and then gradually turn to a more severe cough. During this period, cough will not be accompanied by sputum, and some will be accompanied by a small amount of sticky sputum, which is almost as light as saliva.

matters needing attention

When children get mycoplasma infection, they should be treated in time. Parents should pay attention to let children have more rest, and maintain a ventilated and fresh air environment. Try to let children drink more water, but also pay attention to the coordination of children's diet and nutrition.