Re-emergence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae before and after COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is a common pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Epidemics occur every 3-7 years especially in pediatric patients. We collected data from a large laboratory network in Germany to define the epidemiological dynamics in the pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic period.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study we included all patients that obtained targeted or multiplex PCR for M. pneumoniae from nasopharyngeal swabs, sputum or bronchoalveolar fluids from 2015 to 2024. Demographic data (age, sex, place of residence, in- or outpatient status) were compared between M. pneumoniae positive and negative patients and co-infections with bacterial or viral pathogens analyzed.

Results

We screened 38,204 patients for M. pneum

SUBMITTER: Waldeck F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884198 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature