Detection of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae

Inclusion Criteria: * The subject has willingly given written informed consent. * Specimens provided from subjects with symptoms of upper respiratory infections which may be attributable to Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or from patients suspected of having Mycoplasma pneumoniae. * Dual throat swab collected per subject. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who are unwilling to sign the written informed consent. * Multiple sets of specimens collected from the same subject. * Subjects who are unwilling or unable to provide the required number of throat swabs.