Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - ​Atypical Pneumonia ( Mycoplasma pneumoniae)

Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - ​Atypical Pneumonia ( Mycoplasma pneumoniae) 
Mycoplasma pneumoniae  causing atypical pneumonia lacks a cell wall.The cell membrane comprises sterols.
 Transmission occurs through the spread of infected aerosols.

 Mycoplasma pneumoniae, also referred to as Eaton agent, is responsible for causing respiratory infections in both the upper and lower respiratory tracts.
Appearances Upper respiratory infections including pharyngitis, otitis media, and tracheobronchitis. Primary atypical pneumonia, also referred to as "walking pneumonia," is a form of lower respiratory disease.

 Mycoplasma pneumoniae possesses a single main virulence factor known as the P1 adhesin protein. This protein specifically attaches to ciliated epithelial cells, resulting in the inhibition of ciliary movement (ciliostasis), death of the cells, and a decrease in the ability of the cilia to clear foreign substances. The diagnosis is primarily determined through clinical recognition of the illness. Secondary value laboratory tests.
Serology can be valuable for diagnostic purposes.

The treatment regimen involves the administration of antibiotics such as tetracycline and erythromycin. Due to the absence of a cell wall, antibiotics that target cell wall activity, such as penicillins, cephalosporins, and vancomycin, are typically ineffective.