Mycoplasmas, including bacteria that cause pneumonia in humans, are generally nonmotile, but Mycoplasma mobile, as the species name suggests, has been found in the gills of fish and seems to move ...

Walking pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria, is on the rise : Shots - Health News If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of walking pneumonia.

Infections from Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the bacteria that can cause walking pneumonia, are common, with about 2 million cases in the United States every year; they typically affect youths age 5 to 17.

Dr. Shedlock says mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria is fairly contagious, especially among household members and close contacts in classrooms. "The challenge is the symptoms are very similar to viral ...

Learn more about mycoplasma pneumoniae, how it spreads and how to treat it, here. "If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of walking pneumonia.

HERSHEY, Pa. — Doctors in central Pennsylvania are seeing a rise in walking or atypical pneumonia cases caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae, especially in young children. "One of the reasons this ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is considered a common cause of "mild respiratory illness." The bacteria can infect various parts of the body, though it is typically known for causing respiratory tract ...

Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, also known as walking pneumonia, are rising across the country. If your child is coughing and it's a lingering cough, health experts suggest you keep an eye on it.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is resistant to other types of antibiotics, so making an accurate diagnosis is important although challenging since the symptoms can be so similar to other respiratory illnesses.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of mild respiratory illness, sometimes referred to as "walking pneumonia." Symptom onset is "typically gradual," the CDC says. It can include fever, a cough ...

And while mycoplasma pneumonia usually affects children ages 5 and older, pediatricians are seeing more cases in children ages 2 to 4 this year, "and that's a little different," Wilson said.