In other words, the recent clusters of respiratory infections are likely being caused by an overlap of common viruses like the flu, RSV and mycoplasma pneumoniae. The WHO last week requested that ...

Bacteriophages, or phages for short, are viruses that infect bacteria and kill them through a lysis process. Phages can kill ...

Doctors are urging families to revert to pandemic measures such as wearing face masks and using hand sanitiser to halt a ...

The M-word—meaning “mysterious” and not Mycoplasma—surfaced after November 21, when PROMED and various news outlets began reporting about these clusters of pneumonia cases that didn’t ...

Mycoplasma pneumonia is most common in children aged 5 to 9 years old. It is an acute respiratory infection that can occur ...

Hospitalisations in South Australia due to a respiratory disease, which affects children at higher rates and can be fatal, ...

This is a nickname for a less serious type that's officially called mycoplasma pneumonia. It's named for the bacteria that causes it. Young adults and older children most often get this type ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. The epidemiologic characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, including cyclic epidemics and age distribution in ...

IN early 1960, at a meeting of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board, one of us (G.L.C.) asked a member, "What are your thoughts on the etiologic significance of the pleuropneumonia-like ...

A study in the Netherlands reports a significant rise in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections since October 2023, with a notable decrease in the median age of patients compared to the last epidemic.

The relentless rise of STDs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and mycoplasma genitalium is fueling India's infertility ...

Meat processor ANZCO Foods says despite a challenging business environment, it has posted a net profit before tax of $61 million for 2023. The company has described the result as pleasing despite the ...