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Mycoplasma pneumonia epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In the USA, the incidence of Mycoplasma pneumonia is approximately 600 per 100,000 individuals.[1] Patients younger than 40 years of age (especially between 5 and 20 years of age) are more commonly affected with Mycoplasma pneumonia.[1] In contrast, Mycoplasma pneumonia is less common (but still incident) among children < 5 years of age or adults > 40-60 years of age. There is no gender predilection to the development of Mycoplasma pneumonia. The incidence of Mycoplasma pneumonia is higher in regions with temperate climate during the Summer and Fall.[2]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- In the USA, the incidence of Mycoplasma pneumonia is approximately 600 per 100,000 individuals.[1]
- It is estimated that approximately 2 million cases of M. pneumoniae infection occur annually and account for approximately 100,000 hospitalizations.[1]
- Mycoplasma pneumonia accounts for approximately 1% to 20% of cases of community-acquired pneumonia.[3]
Age
- Patients younger than 40 years of age are more commonly affected with Mycoplasma pneumonia.[1]
- Mycoplasma pneumonia is especially common among individuals between 5 and 20 years of age.[1]
- Mycoplasma pneumonia is less common (but still incident) among children < 5 years of age or adults > 40-60 years of age.
Gender
- There is no gender predilection to the development of Mycoplasma pneumonia.[1]
Geographical and Seasonal Distribution
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/pneumonia/atypical/mycoplasma/hcp/disease-specifics.html Accessed on Feb 10 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dey AB, Chaudhry R, Kumar P, Nisar N, Nagarkar KM (2000). “Mycoplasma pneumoniae and community-acquired pneumonia”. Natl Med J India. 13 (2): 66–70. PMID 10835852.
- ↑ Koyama H, Honda K, Okuda K, Tsuchiya K, Tanaka S, Kawasaki H (1991). “[Predictive factors of etiologic agents of community-acquired pneumonia presenting at a district general hospital]”. Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi. 29 (9): 1111–8. PMID 1753538.
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