Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Overview

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an “atypical” bacterium that causes respiratory infections across all ages and is a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia in school-aged children and young adults. It infects about 1% of the U.S. population each year (millions of cases); while most are mild, 5–10% of infected patients develop pneumonia. Testing for M. pneumoniae guides therapy and helps explain outbreaks of “walking pneumonia.” (Yun 2024, CDC 2024).

References:

Yun K. W. (2024). Community-acquired pneumonia in children: updated perspectives on its etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Clinical and experimental pediatrics, 67(2), 80–89.

CDC. (2024). Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection surveillance and trends. Retrieved November 14, 2024,

Products used to detect Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Respiratory PCR Panel – Large

The large respiratory PCR Panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 9 common respiratory microbiota markers, using real-time PCR.

Respiratory PCR Panel – X-Large

The x-large respiratory PCR panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 25 common respiratory microbiota and resistance markers, using real-time PCR.