Written by If there's one field that technology has revolutionized that we should all be very grateful that is the medical field. Thanks to the advancement of medical technology, your chances of finding bacterial infections or complications early are much higher than years before with all that said let's talk about mycoplasma.
Mycoplasma detection bacteria are a type of bacteria that can make you sick, depending on which area of your body gets infected. There are around 200 species of this bacteria. Most of them are harmless unless they infect your lungs, genitalia, cervix, or urethra. Complications arise if they are not detected and treated early.
Diagnostic Tests
There are various tests conducted to check if you are infected with Mycoplasmic bacteria. This article aims to provide information on what tests the medics will need you to undertake to make a proper diagnosis and advise the best treatment for you.
The most common way to diagnose Mycoplasma bacteria is by obtaining a specimen through swabbing and undergoing a PCR test. One of the easiest ways to detect mycoplasma bacteria or, if you are suspected of Tuberculosis, a sputum test will be conducted and placed under a special dish. Culture sampling and serology if the infection is suspected in other areas of the body, excluding the lungs.
Below are some of the known tests to check if you have a Mycobacterial infection:
Genotype CMdirect
This is a test designed to detect tuberculosis early and could serve as your baseline/starting point before checking for other possible infections. After five hours, the result is made available and ready for evaluation.
GENOTYPE NTM-DR
This detects resistance to anti-bacterial treatment that could restrict options that are available for treatment and lessen its effectivity. This test can detect the presence of other 'non-tuberculosis bacteria and the expected turnaround of its result is after 5 hours.
GENOTYPE MYCOBACTERIUM AS
This test is made to detect and differentiate 19 clinically significant Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria from the specimen. The notable part of this test is it can detect other bacteria that can undermine the patient's immunity. You can expect the result of this test to be available after 5 hours and be used to collate other pertinent data to check for other possible infections.
GENOTYPE MYCOBACTERIUM CM
What sets this test apart is it can detect and differentiate 27 'clinically significant 'non-tuberculosis mycobacteria and other 'weak but existing bacteria from a single culture. Being able to set them apart gives you the confidence of giving them the right treatment and increases your patient's chance to get well. Detailed results are usually available after 5 hours.
GENOTYPE MTBC
There is more to mycobacteria other than mycobacterium tuberculosis. This type of test is able to distinguish the presence of other mycobacteria and can increase the chances of curing your patient. You can use your patient's saliva or phlegm on this test. You don't need to wait long as this only takes 5 hours to complete and release the result.
Like other illnesses, early detection and diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. Having reliable diagnostic tests boosts your medical team's confidence in providing fuller medical information and the right advice to get the patient on the road to promoting wellness.
