189.2 📚 國考版

189.2.0.1 必背 — Microbiology

  • NO cell wall → β-lactam useless
  • Smallest free-living organism
  • Cholesterol membrane (unique among bacteria)

189.2.0.2 必背 — 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

189.2.0.3 必背 — Treatment

  • Macrolide first-line (azithromycin) but Asia R 50-90%
  • Doxycycline alt
  • FQ alt
  • Severe extrapulmonary: extended duration + steroid

189.2.0.4 必背 — Cold Agglutinin Disease

  • Anti-I IgM antibody → cold agglutinin hemolysis
  • 60% of M. pneumoniae patients
  • 1-5% clinical hemolysis

189.2.0.5 必背 — MIRM vs SJS/TEN

  • MIRM (Mycoplasma-Induced Rash and Mucositis) — multi-mucosal involvement, less skin, better prognosis
  • Distinct from drug-induced SJS/TEN

189.2.0.6 必背 — M. genitalium

  • STI, rising recognition
  • Macrolide R high (50-80%) → resistance-guided treatment
  • Doxy + azithro sequential or doxy + moxifloxacin
  • Pristinamycin / lefamulin emerging