Recently, there has been a high incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, and children have a high cough and fever for a long time, so don't think it's just a cold

Since the beginning of winter, the temperature has been getting lower and lower. It is understood that the number of children suffering from Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection has increased significantly recently.

Etiological analysis: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is not directly related to pneumonia.

It is understood that Mycoplasma is a pathogen between bacteria and viruses, and is a microorganism that is smaller than bacteria, and the most common infection in children is Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a type of mycoplasma, don't look at the word "pneumonia" in the name, but it is not directly related to pneumonia as we usually know.Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can occur throughout the year, but it is more common in autumn and winter, and can cause small epidemics in large, medium and primary schools and some collective units. Patients with mycoplasma pneumonia and carriers of Mycoplasma pneumoniae are the source of infection and are mainly transmitted by cough droplets.

The treatment reminds parents not to stop the medication for their children at will

General antibiotics are not effective in treating Mycoplasma pneumoniae; It is mainly a persistent high fever, and the body temperature is often around 39 °C ~ 40 °C; It is accompanied by a cough and is predominantly irritating and dry, and is more common at night. If the diagnosis is confirmed, a chest x-ray must be taken at the hospital and a test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibodies must be performed.