Some groups of the population are particularly vulnerable to the spread of mycoplasma infection. These include post-pregnancy women, the elderly, and people with low immunity. said RT infectious diseases doctor, pediatrician Evgeniy Timakov.
The doctor added that smokers and patients with hormonal disorders are also at risk.
Timakov noted that in general this infection is not new, it has always been there, it is especially often seen in autumn and in children’s groups.
“The infection is specific, intracellular, and conventional antibiotics have no effect on it,” he emphasized. “There should be specific antibiotics from separate groups, for example macrolides.”
The doctor warned that because the infection is intracellular, it often occurs slowly and causes long-term changes in the bronchopulmonary system in children. For example, in children it often causes obstructive bronchitis and in some cases develops into pneumonia.
Timakov believes that if a disease is detected or suspected in a group, everyone should be quarantined and additional investigations should be conducted. He also recommended taking a smear for mycoplasma infection in case of prolonged cough, frequent diseases and changes in the respiratory tract. According to the infectious disease specialist, this will ensure timely treatment of the infection.
Let us remind you that Rospotrebnadzor announced that cases of mycoplasma infection began to be registered and assured that so far no serious form has been observed in those infected. People living in China, Germany, Italy, the USA and France also get sick, details – In the material “socialbites.ca”. Ministry of Health announced the disease status in the name controlled.
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