How long does it take for Mycoplasma pneumoniae to turn negative in children

A positive test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae generally refers to a positive test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, suggesting that the patient has Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. A negative turn is when the body returns to a normal level, indicating the absence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. It generally takes about 2~3 weeks for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children to turn into non-Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the main pathogens of respiratory tract infection in adults and children, Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can cause acute inflammation of the respiratory tract and lungs, and the common main symptoms are fatigue, sore throat, headache, cough, fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc.If left untreated, further development may lead to mycoplasma pneumonia in patients. The diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia needs to be comprehensively considered according to clinical symptoms, imaging examinations, and serological examination results, and it is necessary to pay attention to distinguish it from viral pneumonia and Legionella pneumonia.

Under the standard treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, it takes about 2~3 weeks to turn from positive to negative. Some cases of mycoplasma pneumonia can be resolved without treatment, but it is recommended to use appropriate antibiotic treatment early to help the early recovery of the disease.