Mycoplasma pneumoniae

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016

Common Bacteria in Pneumonia May Trigger Guillain-Barré Syndrome

The common pneumonia-causing bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae can trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune disease, because antibodies attacking the bacterium can mistake molecules on nerve cells for the intended target. The study, “Mycoplasma pneumoniae ... Read more

July 20, 2016

Mycoplasma Pneumonia May Be Diagnosed Better with Integrated Physical, Radiological Findings

The contagious respiratory bacteria mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most frequent causes of community-acquired pneumonia but common diagnostic methods are not sensitive enough to accurately detect 100 percent of infected patients. ... Read more

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016

Meridian’s Rapid and Easy Test for M. Pneumoniae Now Available in the US

Meridian Bioscience announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its newly updated and simplified molecular diagnostic test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the cause of an infectious if mild form of ... Read more

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Inflammatory Factor in Pneumonia Linked to M. pneumoniae May Serve as Disease Biomarker

The inflammatory factors IL-36 and soluble B7-H3 may play a role in community-acquired pneumonia in children, often caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a study reported. One may even serve as a prognostic marker of pneumonia ... Read more