Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children: Clinical Features and Outcomes.

Authors

Roxana Taras, Keon Theodore Nicolae, Eliza Elena Cinteza, Marcela Daniela Ionescu

Published in

Maedica. Volume 21. Issue 2. Pages 275-283.

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a major cause of community-acquired respiratory infections, especially in school-aged children and young adults, with cyclical outbreaks occurring every few years.
This study analyzed a cohort of pediatric patients treated in a tertiary hospital in Bucharest and compared the findings with data reported in the literature.
Elevated anti-MP antibody titers (IgG, IgA and IgM) were associated with increased leukocytosis, neutrophilia, complications and longer hospitalization. Fever, lobar involvement and complications were also linked to prolonged hospital stay.
Our findings are consistent with international data and reflect the typical epidemiological profile of MP infection in children. These results contribute to the characterization of MP infection in the post-COVID era and support the need for prospective studies to validate the identified prognostic markers.

PMID:
42416746
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 08 Jul 2026.

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