Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections and hospital admissions in the Netherlands, November to December 2023
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2024-02-05
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Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections and hospital admissions in the Netherlands, November to December 2023
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Euro Surveill 2024;29(4):pii.2300724
Abstract
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important cause of pneumonia and extra-pulmonary manifestations. We observed a rise in admissions due to M. pneumoniae infections starting October 2023 in a regional hospital in the Netherlands and an increased incidence in national surveillance data. The incidence in the Netherlands has not been that high since 2011. The patients had a lower median age compared with 2019 and 2020 (28 vs 40 years). M. pneumoniae should be considered in patients with respiratory symptoms, especially children.