title: [Mycoplasma pneumoniae respiratory infections in hospitalized patients].
abstract: We report a study of 8 patients with acute Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection of the respiratory tract admitted to the Army Hospital Desgenettes over a 10 months period. Our clinical observations are compared with a review of the literature. We observed a seasonal outbreak in spring and autumn. This infection was encountered mainly in young people. The two most common clinical findings were cough and fever. Our report describes mild forms of this disease. Definitive etiological diagnosis is based on a four-fold or higher rise in titers. The macrolides or tetracyclines remain the most effective antibiotics.
authors: Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Desgennettes, Lyon.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Devouassoux
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Heyraud
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Gontier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Infections respiratoires à Mycoplasma pneumoniae hospitalisées.