Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae)-associated community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) incidence was significantly higher in ...

"The increase in children ages 2–4 years is notable because M. pneumoniae historically hasn't been recognized as a leading ...

The CDC says these infections can occur at any age, most often occur among children ages 5–17 and young adults. ... Dr. Shedlock says mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria is fairly contagious, ...

Since late spring, CDC officials have seen an increase in appearances of mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacteria associated with respiratory tract infections, in the United States, and notably non ...

According to the CDC, most people infected with mycoplasma pneumoniae don’t need medicine and can recover on their own. However, antibiotics are also prescribed to certain patients.

Between March 31 and Oct. 5, the percentage of children ages 2-4 who were diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae grew from 1% to 7.2%, according to the CDC. And among children ages 5-17, the ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes respiratory infections such as pneumonia ... There is currently no vaccine available to prevent infections caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria, according to the CDC.

According to the CDC, most people infected with mycoplasma pneumoniae don’t need medicine and can recover on their own. However, antibiotics are also prescribed to certain patients.

Cases of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae have surged nationwide, the CDC says. Children's hospitals in North Texas are sounding the ...

Overall, infections from Mycoplasma pneumoniae aren't uncommon, with an estimated 2 million reported each year in the U.S. The actual numbers remain unknown, however, as there is no national ...