How to check mycoplasma pneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumonia diagnosis mainly depends on etiological examination, including mycoplasma pneumonia culture, serological examination, nucleic acid test, etc., at the same time, it needs to be combined with clinical symptoms, chest X-ray or CT examination, blood routine examination and other comprehensive judgment. Mycoplasma pneumonia is a kind of pneumonia caused by mycoplasma pneumonia infection, can be diagnosed by the following examination methods. 1. Etiological examination: Mycoplasma pneumonia culture: Culture of sputum or throat swabs from patients is a classic method for the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia, but the sensitivity is low and it takes a long time to produce results. Serological examination: detection of mycoplasma pneumoniae specific antibodies in patients 'serum, such as IgM and IgG. IgM antibodies appear early after infection and can be used to diagnose recent infections; IgG antibody exists for a long time after infection and can be used for retrospective diagnosis or epidemiological investigation. Nucleic acid detection: PCR and other techniques are used to detect the nucleic acid of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which has high sensitivity and specificity and can quickly diagnose Mycoplasma pneumonia. 2. Other examinations: chest X-ray or CT examination: It can help doctors understand the location and degree of pulmonary inflammation, which is of great significance for the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia. Blood routine: white blood cell count can be normal or elevated, neutrophil ratio can be increased. Other examinations: if necessary, ECG, myocardial enzyme spectrum and other examinations can be performed to rule out the possibility of mycoplasma pneumonia combined with heart damage. It should be noted that the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia should take into account the patient's clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging results. In the diagnosis process, the doctor will also rule out other diseases that may cause similar symptoms, such as bacterial pneumonia, viral pneumonia, etc. In addition, for high-risk groups, such as children, the elderly, immunocompromised, etc., the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia may be more difficult, requiring closer observation and examination. In short, the diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia requires a combination of examination methods to ensure the accuracy of the diagnosis. If you suspect mycoplasma pneumonia, you should seek medical attention in time for appropriate examination and treatment.