Does it matter if you are weakly positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM antibodies in children?

Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM antibody is helpful in the diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, and whether a weak positive is serious or not needs to be judged in conjunction with the manifestations.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is a common phenomenon in pediatrics, and severe cases can cause Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection pneumoniae, which can be assisted in clinical diagnosis by improving Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibody detection, and it is generally believed that weak positive Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM antibody can be seen in recent infection, or in children who have been convalescent from previous infection.

For example, if the child has a history of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection before, is currently in the recovery period of the disease, and has no abnormal symptoms such as fever and cough in the clinic, and there is no abnormality in chest auscultation, the above conditions can occur, and it is generally considered that it is not serious.

If the child has recurrent symptoms such as high fever or cough, it can be seen that the above conditions can be seen, and as the disease progresses, there may be positive Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM antibody and mycoplasma nucleic acid PCR positive, and in severe cases, obvious lesions can be seen on chest X-ray, which is generally considered to be more serious and requires active medical attention.

If the baby is weakly positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM, it is recommended to see a doctor for evaluation and treatment by a specialist.