Mycoplasma infection in children can be checked by IgM antibody titer, chest CT, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae nucleic acid PCR.
1. IgM antibody titer: If the titer of mycoplasma antibody is greater than 1:160 when the child is examined, it is necessary to be alert to the possibility of mycoplasma infection.
2. Chest CT: CT examination can also be used to assist in the diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which generally manifests itself in a variety of ways, such as lung parenchymal lesions such as lung atelectasis, solid lung lesions, or interstitial lesions.
3. Mycoplasma pneumoniae nucleic acid PCR: Mycoplasma pneumoniae nucleic acid PCR is to bring children to the hospital for sputum aspiration and then send them to the hospital for examination, and then amplify the nucleic acid of Mycoplasma pneumoniae through PCR method, if the result of nucleic acid is positive, the diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can be confirmed.
It is recommended that children should go to the hospital for examination and treatment under the guidance of the doctor after finding out the cause of their illness.