How can a child get mycoplasma infection

It is more common for children to have mycoplasma infection, for example, it is easy to cause mycoplasma pneumonia in children, it is easy to cause mycoplasma genital infection in children, etc., at this time, parents must take their children for timely treatment, if it is mycoplasma pneumonia generally has a certain degree of self-limiting, through good treatment can achieve a very good therapeutic effect, in ordinary life to strengthen prevention, mycoplasma is contagious.

How can a child be mycoplasma

Among the pathogenic mycoplasmas, Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes pneumonia, and Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, and Mycoplasma genitalium are the main genitourinary tract infections.

1. Mycoplasma pneumoniae: It is a pathogenic microorganism between bacteria and viruses, mycoplasma infection is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets, which can occur all year round, and is more common in autumn and winter.

Mycoplasma pneumonia, also known as primary atypical pneumonia, can occur throughout the year, and is more common in winter, and there may be small epidemics. Mycoplasma encephalitis is a common pneumonia in preschool children and young adults, mycoplasma pneumonia is mainly transmitted by droplets, and healthy children are infected by inhaling oral and nasal secretions from patients who cough and sneeze. The incubation period is long, up to 2-3 weeks. Although mycoplasma pneumonia has a longer course of disease, severe lung lesions, and slower absorption of inflammation, the prognosis is generally good and there are few comorbidities.

2. Mycoplasma genitalium: Mycoplasma genitalium infection is a newly identified sexually transmitted disease in recent years. Newborns are generally born through the mother's reproductive tractparturitioninfection, mainly causing conjunctivitis and pneumonia.

How to prevent mycoplasma infection in children

Parents should take their children outdoors more often, do physical exercises, improve respiratory function, and enhance physical fitness.

Children who are susceptible to respiratory infections should be careful to dress when they go out during the cold season or when the climate changes suddenly to prevent cold.

Teach your child to cover their mouth with a handkerchief or piece of paper when coughing and minimize droplets spraying around.

Do not spit, to prevent germs from polluting the air and infecting others.

In autumn and winter, the room should also be regularly opened for ventilation to keep the indoor air fresh.

Drink plenty of warm water and eat foods that are easy to digest and nutrient-dense.

When going out in the cold season or when the climate changes suddenly, it is necessary to add clothes in time to prevent cold.