Can adults get Mycoplasma pneumoniae chlamydia

Adults can also be infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia, but they are relatively rare. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia are the main pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia, and the main population of infection is adolescents aged 5-15 years, and adults are occasionally infected, but the symptoms are generally mild, mostly manifested as sore throat, headache, muscle aches, paroxysmal cough, etc.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia can be transmitted through respiratory droplets, and can cause pneumonia after infection, but the main symptoms of the disease are fatigue, sore throat, headache, cough, fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, muscle pain and other respiratory symptoms.In addition, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia can also be infected through the skin, as well as the conjunctiva of the eye.

For pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia, macrolide antibiotics such as azithromycin or roxithromycin are preferred, and for pneumonia caused by other pathogens, sensitive antibiotic therapy can be selected based on the results of drug susceptibility testing. Because Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia are contagious, they should be isolated during treatment and avoid staying in crowded places to avoid infection. Attention should be paid to indoor air circulation, regular windows should be opened for ventilation, appropriate temperature and humidity should be maintained, and irritation to the respiratory tract should be reduced.