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ArticleMaedica2026

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children: Clinical Features and Outcomes.

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

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Article in Maedica, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Roxana TarasDepartment of Pediatrics, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Keon Theodore Nicolae"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Eliza Elena CintezaDepartment of Pediatrics, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Marcela Daniela IonescuDepartment of Pediatrics, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.

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Abstract

Introduction: 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. Material and methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusions: 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.

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childrenMycoplasma pneumoniaepneumonia

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PMID42416746
PMCPMC13325878

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