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The incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in community acquired pneumonia among children: one centre study
Ayman, Allam; Khalid, Salah; Shokry, Dina; Abdulla, Islam; Shymaa, Yehia; Hammadorcid, Noha.
  • Ayman, Allam; s.af
  • Khalid, Salah; s.af
  • Shokry, Dina; s.af
  • Abdulla, Islam; s.af
  • Shymaa, Yehia; s.af
  • Hammadorcid, Noha; s.af
Afro-Egypt. j. infect. enem. Dis ; 1(3): 182-189, 2020. ilus
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1258723
ABSTRACT

Background:

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is an important cause of pediatric community acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Aim:

The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of M. pneumoniae in pediatric community acquired pneumonia and to determine the most frequent clinical findings of M. pneumoniae CAP.

Methods:

A total of 83 pediatric CAP patients were subjected to history taking, clinical examination, chest X-ray, CBC, CRP and serum antimycoplasma pneumonia IgM and IgA by ELISA.

Results:

Twenty-nine (34.9%) out of 83 patients were positive for M. pneumoniae Ig M while 2 (3.4%) patients were positive for M. pneumoniae Ig A. There were more infection (54%) in age group (5-9 years; p value = <0.001). M. pneumoniae pneumonia infected patients were presented with cough (29/29; 100%), fever (29/29; 100%), malaise (18/29; 43.8%), headache (16/29; 33.8%), wheeze (21/29; 52.5%), chest discomfort (13/29; 44.8%), sore throat (13/29; 46.4%), rhinitis (8/29; 27.5%) and pharyngitis (6/29; 24%). The most frequent X ray findings in M. pneumoniae pneumonia was air space pneumonia (71%); segmental more than lobar form (p-value = < 0.0001).

Conclusion:

The findings of this study highlight the clinical significance of M pneumoniae in pediatric community acquired pneumonia
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Pneumonia / Residence Characteristics / Egypt / Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia / Mycoplasma pneumoniae Type of study: Incidence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Afro-Egypt. j. infect. enem. Dis Year: 2020 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Pneumonia / Residence Characteristics / Egypt / Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia / Mycoplasma pneumoniae Type of study: Incidence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Afro-Egypt. j. infect. enem. Dis Year: 2020 Type: Article