Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgA antibodies

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacteria that causes pneumonia. and other respiratory drg infections. Symptoms of mycoplasma infection resemble those of viral infections. There is a cough and an elevated body temperature.

Symptoms develop gradually and persist for up to several weeks if left untreated.

The incubation period of Mycoplasma pneumoniae is 2-3 weeks. Antibodies usually appear on the 10th day after infection. For 3 weeks, the titer of IgA antibodies rises and then falls.

The titer of IgA antibodies rises and then falls