We all know that pharyngeal swabs can detect many diseases of the lungs, but have you ever heard of Mycoplasma pneumoniae? In this article today, we will discuss with you how pharyngeal swab testing works?
What is Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the smallest microorganism that can live independently between bacteria and viruses, and its size is about 200 nm. It is spread by oral and nasal secretions through the air, and can cause and small epidemic respiratory infections, mainly in children and adolescents, but also very rare in adults, and more in autumn and winter. Respiratory tract infections include pharyngitis and bronchitis, with a few involving the lungs. Mycoplasma pneumonia accounts for more than 1/3 of non-bacterial pneumonia, or 10% of all pneumonia. Mycoplasma infections usually have normal blood work because mycoplasma usually resides in the pharynx or upper respiratory tract. If the blood test is abnormal, it is usually bacterial or viral pneumonia, and mycoplasma testing can be done with a pharyngeal swab for mycoplasma antibodies, and if the antibodies are positive, mycoplasma infection is considered.
When will the results of the pharyngeal swab test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae be available?
The pharyngeal swab test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae is usually available in one day. This is relatively similar to the test for Neocon and the collection method is the same.
What is the principle of the pharyngeal swab test?
The pharyngeal swab test is a medical test that uses a medical flocked swab to dip a small amount of secretion from the human pharynx, inoculate it in a special petri dish, and then place it in a temperature-controlled equipment area for the process of incubation, which provides insight into the patient's condition, oral mucosa and pharyngeal infection.
In order to test for the type of virus in respiratory diseases, it is often easy to detect that virus type quickly and accurately with a pharyngeal swab. If pathogenic bacteria are detected in the throat swab secretions, it is considered a respiratory tract infection and can be combined with other tests (X-ray fluoroscopy, ultrasound, etc.) to diagnose the site of respiratory tract infection. If yeast is cultured then consider if antibiotics were used inappropriately or in excess during the infection and the use of antibiotics should be stopped immediately and replaced with antifungal drugs such as amphotericin B, ashwagandha, clotrimazole, etc.
Brilliance Yang Technology reminds us of the prevention of Mycoplasma pneumoniae
(1) Pay attention to exercise and frequent outdoor activities in general.
(2) To open windows and ventilate indoors.
(3) make the body's cold tolerance and adaptability to environmental temperature changes enhanced, with temperature changes in a timely manner to increase or decrease clothing.
(4) Avoid contact with children with respiratory tract infections; during the season of respiratory tract infections, remember not to take children to public places.
(5) Make reasonable nutritional arrangements and give your child oral calcium and vitamin AD in a timely manner.
(6) Get more sunlight, which can reduce the susceptibility factors of pediatric pneumonia and also help in the prevention of Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
(7) Timely administration of vaccinations.
(8) Do not be picky about food, do not be partial to food, have sufficient rest time and enough sleep.
