【What is MP?】Children are more often infected than adults!

2024-06-13

【What is MP?】Children are more often infected than adults!

本港不少大人細路不時都出現各種呼吸系統不適，顯示多種病毒正在活躍。近年，肺炎支原體個案稍有上升趨勢，令不少家長感到擔憂，究竟肺炎支原體會唔會係新的常見傳染病呢？

What is MP? Are its symptoms similar to the common cold and flu?

肺炎支原體屬一種名為肺炎支原體的細菌所引起的傳染病，相較於其他類型的肺炎，肺炎支原體通常較輕微但潛伏期長，而病徵就好似一般中左傷風感冒咁！建議出現病徵立即做快測並將結果告知醫生。長者或免疫力弱的人士更有機會出現嚴重併發症要隔外注意！

• Symptoms: Fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, headache
• Incubation period: 2-3 weeks
• Serious complications: Pneumonia, encephalitis, kidney dysfunction, and hemolytic anemia,

肺炎支原體會唔會好容易傳染？

MP infections are fairly contagious. Close personal contact is a key driver of outbreaks. MP is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, such as from coughing or sneezing. Infection is generally more common in children than adults, but it is not exclusive to children - adults can be affected as well. MP can occur at any time of the year, but the winter months tend to be the peak season.

If you unfortunately infected with MP, how should it be treated?

If any relevant symptoms appear, you should meet a doctor for consultation immediately. For severe cases, antibiotic treatment may be prescribed. Doctors will determine the appropriate treatment based on the patient's specific symptoms.

小朋友感染肺炎支原體，家長都好易中招，應如何防患未然？

Currently, there are no vaccines available for MP, and if children are unfortunately infected, parents are difficult to avoid it. Everyone should take preventive measures against respiratory tract infections, such as:

• 保持個人衛生，勤洗手。
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, and dispose it immediately.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, and dispose it immediately.
• 保持室內空氣流通，定期清潔和消毒家中常接觸的表面。
• 避免接觸病毒患者，尤其是在流行季節。
• Maintain a balanced diet and get enough rest to strengthen your immune system.

時下咁多種相似病毒，應如何快速識別肺炎支原體呢 ?

Accurate diagnosis is key, as the symptoms of infection by various respiratory viruses are similar, but the treatments are different. Using the INDICAID 6-in-1 rapid test can quickly and accurately distinguish 6 common respiratory viruses with similar symptoms, including COVID-19, Flu A&B, RSV, ADV, and MP. This allows you to determine the optimal 48 hours after infection for taking medication and treatment to reduce the risk of severe illness.

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¹ INDICAID RESPIRATORY 6-in-1 Rapid Antigen Test has a Limit of Detection (LoD) over 4 times as low as other comparable brands. A low Limit of Detection (LoD) value means that the virus can be detected at a low viral load (early stage of infection), so that the right treatment can be taken early.

²INDICAID妥析呼吸道病毒6合1測試準確度達99%
- 新冠病毒：靈敏度 99.04%、特異度100%
- 甲型流感病毒：靈敏度 97.89%、特異度99.32%
- 乙型流感病毒：靈敏度 97.83%、特異度99.28%
- 呼吸道合胞病毒：靈敏度 96.43%、特異度98.58%
- 呼吸道腺病毒：靈敏度 97.80%、特異度99.32%
- 肺炎支原體：靈敏度 98.64%、特異度100%