The epidemiologic characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, including cyclic epidemics and age distribution in epidemics, differ among populations and may change within a population.

Not only this but multiple viruses, including Influenza A, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae are ... antigen tests or serological tests to detect IgM and IgG antibodies. Severe cases may require ...

Doctors usually take a chest X-ray to identify mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. A blood test (IgM) or nasopharyngeal swab (PCR) is also done,” said Janani Sankar, medical director, Kanchi ...