How to test for mycoplasma pneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, also known as Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, can be diagnosed by condensation set test and mycoplasma antibody titer detection, isolation and culture of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae antigen detection, X-ray examination, etc.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia is an acute inflammation of the lungs caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The main manifestations are fever and cough.

1. The condensation test is of great significance for the diagnosis of mycoplasma infection, especially mycoplasma pneumonia. Two weeks after the onset of illness, about two-thirds of patients have a positive condensation test with a titer of ≥ 1:32, which is more diagnostic if the titer is gradually increased. A serum mycoplasma IgM antibody ≥ 1:64 or a 4-fold increase in convalescent antibody titers confirms the diagnosis.

2. Mycoplasma pneumoniae isolation and culture: isolation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae from the patient's throat, nasopharynx, pleural fluid, or body fluid is a reliable standard for diagnosing MP infection.

3. Mycoplasma pneumoniae antigen detection: direct detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae antigen in respiratory tract specimens, which can be used for early clinical rapid diagnosis.

4. X-ray examination: lung lesions can be observed, showing a variety of forms of infiltration in the lungs, showing segmental distribution, mostly in the lower field of the lungs, some stretching outward from near the hilum of the lungs, and some patients have a small amount of pleural effusion. Useful in the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia.

When patients suspect that they are infected with mycoplasma pneumonia, they should go to the respiratory department of the hospital in time to confirm the diagnosis, take medication under the guidance of a doctor, and pay attention to wearing a mask and not spitting to prevent the spread of the disease.