http://www.mycoplasmapneumonia.net Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:45:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.mycoplasmapneumonia.net/mycoplasma-pneumonia-treatment/ http://www.mycoplasmapneumonia.net/mycoplasma-pneumonia-treatment/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:33:39 +0000 admin http://www.mycoplasmapneumonia.net/?p=5 Mycoplasma pneumonia, typically known as ‘walking pneumonia’, is an infection of the lungs. A doctor may suspect pneumonia if a stethoscope applied to the chest allows him or her to hear crackling, coarse breathing, or wheezing. Patients suspected of having mycoplasma are generally subjected to blood tests, which are examined for antibodies to the mycoplasma bacteria. Antibodies are cells created by the body to fight infection, and the presence of antibodies in large numbers typically indicates an infection in that person. Other tests may include a sputum culture, or a test on the secretions of the lungs, or a chest x-ray to examine the lungs. Because untreated pneumonia can cause complications and can even be life-threatening, particularly for patients with weakened immune systems due to age or diseases like HIV, it is important to see a physician if pneumonia is suspected. Read more...

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