Mycoplasma Pneumonias outbreak

Mycoplasma pneumonia is a bacterium causing respiratory infections, often manifesting as atypical pneumonia. Periodic outbreaks occur in communities, especially in crowded settings like schools and military barracks. The bacterium spreads through respiratory droplets, with close person-to-person...

• The webinar focused on Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a common pathogen causing upper and lower respiratory tract infections in children and adults. Infections can manifest as bronchiolitis, tracheobronchitis, bronchitis, or community-acquired pneumonia and are often associated with asthma exacerbations. The organism lacks a cell wall, making it pleomorphic and resistant to certain antibiotics like beta-lactams.