2024-04-16 01:35:00
“Doctor Manoon” Describe the patient’s condition “pneumonia” The bacteria Mycoplasma can be transmitted from person to person. Found in older children and adults.
Date: 16 April 2024 Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, specialist in respiratory system diseases Vichaiyut Hospital Posting a message via Facebook, Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong FC stated, “A 51-year-old male patient started coughing 10 days before coming to the hospital. Coughed with a little blood for 4-5 days. Coughed so much that he had pain in his chest. right Somewhat tired, no fever, no sore throat, no runny nose, able to eat, no weight loss, no smoking, no drinking, no congenital disease, physical examination, no fever, oxygen level 98%, lung auscultation normal, lung x-ray has white patches on the lower right lung.
Computerized the lungs to see pneumonia in the middle lobe of the right lung and the lower lobe of the right lung. Nose swab was sent for PCR testing, genetic code for 22 strains, Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria was found. Blood was drawn and white blood cells were normal. Blood cultures did not show bacteria. Sputum was returned and no tuberculosis infection was found.
Diagnosis: Pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Administered oral antibiotics azithromycin and moxifloxacin. The patient improved, coughed less, no chest pain, no fever, no fatigue. Follow up 10 days later, lung x-ray showing white spots on the bottom was much better.
Mycoplasma is a small bacteria. exists in nature Can be transmitted from person to person It is a cause of upper and lower respiratory infections. Found in older children and adults. Some of them cause bronchitis and pneumonia. There is no vaccine to prevent it”.
Thank you to the Facebook page of Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong FC.
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