What is mycoplasma infection?
Mycoplasma infection is a respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Usually mycoplasma infection is mild, causing symptoms, such as fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, and headache. A common result of mycoplasma infection is a mild form of pneumonia. It is very rare for this bacteria to cause serious illness such as encephalitis or meningitis.
