The difference between mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and common cold
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a pathogenic microorganism between viruses and bacteria, it mainly causes respiratory infections, upper respiratory infections and acute bronchitis are the most common, about 5-10% will develop pneumonia, called mycoplasma pneumonia. Mycoplasma has no cell wall in its structure, so it is resistant to antibiotics such as penicillin and cephalosporin that target the cell wall.Mycoplasma pneumoniae is mainly transmitted through droplets, direct contact, and is susceptible to all people, but it is most common in children and adolescents over 5 years of age. After infection, the symptoms are fever, cough, headache, runny nose, sore throat, earache and so on. In general, the course of infection with mycoplasma pneumoniae will last 2-3 weeks, because the symptoms and cold are very similar, so many people have difficulty distinguishing between mycoplasma pneumoniae and the common cold.
The common cold may be caused by rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus and other viral infections, and may also be associated with streptococcus pneumoniae, mycoplasma pneumoniae and other pathogens. Most of the symptoms are mild, the course of the disease is short, and the prognosis is good after rest.
To avoid mistaking mycoplasma pneumoniae infection for a common cold, prompt medical screening is recommended, especially for children whose immune systems are not yet robust.
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