Encephalitis, Hemolytic anemia (too few red blood cells, which means fewer cells to deliver oxygen in the body), Renal dysfunction, Skin disorders. The Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a acute infection but if left untreated it can cause chronic problems. It effects the lungs. This bacteria is an opportunistic infection, its often found in crowded environments, like schools, college dormitories, military barracks, and nursing homes, when small droplets of water that contain the bacteria get into the air by coughing and sneezing while in close contact with others, who then breathe in the bacteria. M. pneumoniae infections often spread within
