Mycoplasma Pneumoniae: What is it? Transmission, Symptoms and Diagnosis

The manifestations deriving from exposure to this pathogen are of variable entity and range from mild upper respiratory tract infections (colds, pharyngitis, etc.) to more severe forms of pneumonia.

The Mycoplasma pneumoniae assumes clinical relevance above all for being the main cause of primary atypical pneumonia. This disease mainly affects children and young adults, in an age group between 5 and 35 years. Primary atypical pneumonia is often asymptomatic, but, when the immune defenses are reduced, the infection can lead to complications very severe haematological and neurological.