The incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in community acquired pneumonia among children: one centre study
Afro-Egypt. j. infect. enem. Dis
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1(3): 182-189, 2020. ilus
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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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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Residence Characteristics
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Egypt
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Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Afro-Egypt. j. infect. enem. Dis
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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