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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections

M. pneumoniae, is an important cause of pneumonia and other respiratory disorders and M. genitalium, which is believed to be involved in pelvic inflammatory diseases. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections. Suspect Mycoplasma pneumoniae as the cause of a respiratory infection if an epidemic is known to be present, other confirmed cases have occurred in the surroundings, the patient is a child or a young adult. Adequate antibiotic treatment shortens the duration of the symptoms even if the mycoplasma is not always eradicated from the pharynx. The drugs of choice are erythromycin or tetracycline.

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