How can children be infected with mycoplasma?

It is relatively common for children to be infected with mycoplasma. For example, it is easy for children to develop mycoplasma pneumonia, mycoplasma genital infection, etc. At this time, parents must take their children for timely treatment. If it is mycoplasma pneumonia, it is generally self-limiting. Through good treatment, very good therapeutic effects can be achieved. Prevention should be strengthened in daily life. Mycoplasma is contagious.

How can children get mycoplasma?

Among pathogenic mycoplasmas, Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes pneumonia, while Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma genitalium mainly cause urogenital tract infections.

1. Mycoplasma pneumoniae: It is a pathogenic microorganism whose size is between bacteria and viruses. Mycoplasma infection is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets. It can occur all year round, but is more common in autumn and winter.

Mycoplasma pneumonia is also known as primary atypical pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia can occur throughout the year, but is more common in winter and may cause small epidemics. Mycoplasma encephalitis is a common type of pneumonia among preschool children and young people. Mycoplasma pneumonia is mainly transmitted through droplets. Healthy children can be infected by inhaling oral and nasal secretions sprayed out when patients cough or sneeze. The incubation period is relatively long, up to 2-3 weeks. Although mycoplasma pneumonia has a long course, severe lung lesions, and slow inflammation absorption, the prognosis is good in most cases and there are few complications.

2. Mycoplasma genitalium: Mycoplasma genitalium infection is a newly identified sexually transmitted disease in recent years. Newborns are generally infected through the mother's reproductive tract during delivery, mainly causing conjunctivitis and pneumonia.

How to prevent mycoplasma infection in children

Parents should take their children outdoors more often to do physical exercises, improve their respiratory function and strengthen their physical fitness.

Children who are susceptible to respiratory infections should remember to add clothes when going out in cold seasons or when the climate changes suddenly to prevent catching a cold.

Teach your children to cover their mouths with a handkerchief or tissue when they cough to minimize the spraying of droplets around.

Do not spit anywhere to prevent germs from polluting the air and infecting others.

In autumn and winter, the room should be ventilated regularly by opening windows to keep the indoor air fresh.

Drink plenty of warm water and eat easily digestible, nutritious food.

When going out in cold seasons or when the climate changes suddenly, you should add more clothes in time to prevent catching a cold.