Characteristics of the 2023-2024 <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> epidemic in adults, Southeast France.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Analysis of current 2023-2024 Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) infection characteristics in adults.

Methods

A retrospective case series analysis was performed on Mp polymerase chain reaction-positive adult patients admitted to the University Hospital of Marseille from April 2017 to June 2024. Clinical presentations, treatments, and outcomes were assessed. We compared the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Mp infections between 2017 and 2022 with the current epidemic.

Results

Clinical and radiological characteristics and outcomes of patients with Mp infection did not differ significantly between the current epidemic (N = 108) and the 5 previous years (N = 94), except that patients in the current epidemic required less suppl

SUBMITTER: Wolski A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773249 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature