Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections Signs and Symptoms with Treatment

Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS

Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS

MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS

• Mycoplasma are smallest free-living organisms. They cause upper and lower respiratory tract diseaseMitral Regurgitation (MR)Causes Symptoms Mitral Regurgitation Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation ACC/AHA guideline. Read more ... ». “!”he organism is M. pneumoniae.

Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS

Age affected is

• 5-20 years.

Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections pulmonary manifestations

Signs and Symptoms

• There is headacheHeadache. Read more ... »,
• coughInfluenza SARS and Whooping Cough Signs and Symptoms with Diagnosis and Treatment. Read more ... »,
• tracheobronchitis,
• pneu­monia.
• There may be myalgias.
• AuscultationHow to take good medical history & examination. Read more ... » of lungs may be normal.
• X-ray shows pneumonia.

CHLAMYDIAL INFECTIONS Extra-pulmonary manifestations

Extra-pulmonary manifestations

• may be Steven­Johnson syndromeMetabolic,Insulin Resistance Syndrome X Causes Symptoms. Read more ... »,
• myocarditisMYOCARDITIS Physical Examination Symptoms Clinical Manifestations Diagnosis. Read more ... » and pericarditis.

Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections Treatment

• May not be required as it is self-limited.
• Doxycycline,
• Clarithromycin,
• Azithromycin,
• Levofloxacin are all effective for community ac­quired pneumonias.
• For hospitalized patients,
• IV Ceftriaxone or
• Levofloxacin may be used.

CHLAMYDIAL INFECTIONS

CHLAMYDIAL INFECTIONS

• C. pneumoniae is a common cause of upper respi­ratory tract infection in children and young adults.
• It may also have a role in atherosclerotic heartMitral Regurgitation (MR)Causes Symptoms Mitral Regurgitation Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation ACC/AHA guideline. Read more ... » dis­ease, asthma, sarcoidosisSarcoidosis Causes Diagnosis Symptoms and Treatment. Read more ... ».
• It can also cause endocarditis, peritonitis, pleuritis and Reiter’s syndrome i.e. Conjunctivitis, UrethritisUrinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Pyelonephritis Clinical Presentations Treatment. Read more ... », Arthritis, and Mucocutaneous lesions.
• C. trachomatis causesMitral Regurgitation (MR)Causes Symptoms Mitral Regurgitation Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation ACC/AHA guideline. Read more ... » trachoma, and sexually trans­mitted diseases which may also affect newborn in­fants.
• C. psittaci causes an infectious disease of birds and mammals called ornithosis. There is fever, headache, cough, pneumonia, myalgia, epistaxis, GI symptomsMitral Regurgitation (MR)Causes Symptoms Mitral Regurgitation Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation ACC/AHA guideline. Read more ... ».
• C. i>s for Chlamydia.

CHLAMYDIAL INFECTIONS Treatment

• Chlamydia responds to tetracycline and eryth­romycin 2 gm per day for 2 weeks.