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è â Microbiology
- NO cell wall â β-lactam useless
- Smallest free-living organism
- Cholesterol membrane (unique among bacteria)
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è â M. pneumoniae
- Walking pneumonia young adult / school-age
- Gradual onset, dry cough, low fever
- CXR > exam findings
- Extrapulmonary: cold agglutinin hemolysis, erythema multiforme, MIRM, encephalitis, GBS, ADEM, myocarditis
- 2023-2024 global outbreak post-COVID
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è â Treatment
- Macrolide first-line (azithromycin) but Asia R 50-90%
- Doxycycline alt
- FQ alt
- Severe extrapulmonary: extended duration + steroid
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è â Cold Agglutinin Disease
- Anti-I IgM antibody â cold agglutinin hemolysis
- 60% of M. pneumoniae patients
- 1-5% clinical hemolysis
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è â MIRM vs SJS/TEN
- MIRM (Mycoplasma-Induced Rash and Mucositis) â multi-mucosal involvement, less skin, better prognosis
- Distinct from drug-induced SJS/TEN
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è â M. genitalium
- STI, rising recognition
- Macrolide R high (50-80%) â resistance-guided treatment
- Doxy + azithro sequential or doxy + moxifloxacin
- Pristinamycin / lefamulin emerging