Is Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection contagious in children

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children is generally contagious, mainly through the respiratory tract, and can also be transmitted through contact with contaminated daily necessities and food such as secretions and excretions of infected people.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a microorganism that is between bacteria and viruses in size that multiplies indefinitely and causes mycoplasma pneumonia. Children infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae will have symptoms such as fever, cough, fatigue, headache, sore throat, and muscle aches. The transmission routes of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection mainly include respiratory transmission, contact transmission, digestive tract transmission, and mother-to-child transmission. If a child has direct contact with a person infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or has been in contact with secretions or excreta from an infected person, it can cause children to be infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children is generally contagious. After children have Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, they can be treated with drugs such as azithromycin granules and clarithromycin granules under the guidance of a doctor, which can play an anti-infection role.

In daily life, parents should pay attention to children's warmth measures to avoid children from getting cold, and at the same time, they should also pay attention to maintaining indoor air circulation and let children drink more water, which is conducive to the recovery of the condition. If the child has uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended that parents take the child to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.