title: Epidemiology of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in the United Kingdom: an analysis of reports to the Public Health Laboratory Service of England and Wales.
abstract: Infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae appears to follow a cyclic pattern in the United Kindom, with periods of increased prevalence lasting about two years. Outbreaks occurred in 1971-1972 and 1974-75, and probably also in 1967-68. Infection confirmed by laboratory tests appeared to be commonest in older children, especially those aged 5-14, and least common in adults over 65 years of age. Lower respiratory tract infection was the clinical feature most frequently reported.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom