Open AccessMycoplasma pneumoniae infection: Basics
Author(s) -
Saraya Takeshi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.15
Subject(s) - mycoplasma pneumoniae , medicine , pneumonia , intensive care medicine , community acquired pneumonia , atypical pneumonia , suspect , mycoplasma , disease , immunology , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , political science , law , biology
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) is one of the leading causes of community‐acquired pneumonia and can cause a number of extrapulmonary manifestations in the absence of pneumonia. In this regard, primary care physicians should know how to suspect, diagnose, and manage patients with Mp infection. This review gives a general overview of the basic clinical aspects of Mp infection with special reference to pneumonia, which will help further understanding of the disease.