Mycoplasma pneumoniae Among Children Hospitalized With Community-acquired Pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The epidemiology of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) among US children (<18 years) hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is poorly understood.

Methods

In the Etiology of Pneumonia in the Community study, we prospectively enrolled 2254 children hospitalized with radiographically confirmed pneumonia from January 2010-June 2012 and tested nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swabs for Mp using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Clinical and epidemiological features of Mp PCR-positive and -negative children were compared using logistic regression. Macrolide susceptibility was assessed by genotyping isolates.

Results

One hundred and eighty two (8%) children were Mp PCR-positive (median age, 7 years); 12% required intensive care and 26% had pleural effus

SUBMITTER: Kutty PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6552676 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature