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 ...

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 ...

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.

CDC issues alert on spike in "walking pneumonia" among children 02:19. Nationwide rates of emergency room visits for babies with Mycoplasma pneumoniae are on track to surpass rates for school-age ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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.

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 ...